Friday
Americannoun
noun
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the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week
Usage
What is Friday the 13th? Friday the 13th refers to a calendar date superstitiously associated with bad luck and evil doings.
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Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.
Etymology
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
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It was scheduled to leave Belfast at 23:59 BST on Friday and it arrived in Newry at about 01:20 BST on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Not bad, because the Class A shares closed Friday at $780,085.97, or 6.7% above the price paid on repurchases.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
The U.A.E.’s Adnoc oil company said Friday that three of its ships already had been hit by missiles or drones this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
So far, as of Friday, they’ve raised $26,900.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Friday night, Lorren was pestering me about the Essa project while she, Traveler, and I played ATO.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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