Pronunciation

/wiːk/

Definitions

• Noun:
  • A period of seven days, typically reckoned from Monday to Sunday: We have a meeting every week.
  • A week-long period during which something regularly happens: The sale lasts for one week.
• Adjective:
  • Relating to or constituting a week: It’s the first week of the new semester.
• Verb:
  • To go through or complete a week: We’re almost done with this week’s project.

Phrases

• “Weekend” refers to the last two days of the week (Saturday and Sunday).
• “Weekly” describes something that occurs once a week: A weekly newsletter.
• “Weeklong event” is an activity lasting for an entire week.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I’ll see you next week, when we start our new project.”
• Adjective: “This is the final week of the school year.”
• Verb: “She spends her weekends working on her weekly report.”

Synonyms

• Seven-day period
• Lunar week (in some religious or cultural contexts)
• Weekly cycle
• Duration of a week
• One-week stretch

Antonyms

• Daily
• Monthly
• Yearly (for a longer time frame)