Friday
[ frahy-dey, -dee ]
/ ˈfraɪ deɪ, -di /
noun
the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.
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Origin of Friday
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Frīgedæg Freya's day, equivalent to
Frīge (genitive singular of
Frēo) +
dæg day;
Frēo is identical with Old English adj.
frēo free
Example sentences from the Web for friday
British Dictionary definitions for friday
Friday
/ (ˈfraɪdɪ, -deɪ) /
noun
the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week
See girl Friday, man Friday
Word Origin for Friday
Old English
Frīgedæg, literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian
frīadei, Old High German
frīatag
Cultural definitions for friday
Friday
A native character in Robinson Crusoe, so named because Crusoe found him on a Friday. Friday places himself in service to Crusoe and helps him survive.
notes for Friday
Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.
Idioms and Phrases with friday
Friday
see black Friday; girl Friday; thank god (it's Friday).