Friday

American  

[frahy-dey, -dee] / ˈfraɪ deɪ, -di /

noun

1. the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.

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Friday British  

/ -deɪ, ˈfraɪdɪ /

noun

1. the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week

2. See girl Friday man Friday

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Friday Cultural  

1. 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.

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Friday Idioms  

1. see black Friday; girl Friday; thank god (it's Friday).

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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

Elon Musk’s SpaceX — which operates the chatbot Grok — is going public on Friday at a valuation of $1.8 trillion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

According to Fundstrat, the IPO is already oversubscribed by about four times, and could move up to 10 times by Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

On Friday, our attention will turn to the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s not to be confused with Apple TV’s sports offerings, such as MLS matches, Formula One grands prix, or Friday baseball.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

We take Friday off since we have all weekend to do my homework, so Mom decides to head to the library as soon as her shift is over.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy