Friday

[ frahy-dey, -dee ]

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

Origin of Friday

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for Friday

Friday

/ (ˈfraɪdɪ, -deɪ) /


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

Origin of Friday

1
Old English Frīgedæg, literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian frīadei, Old High German frīatag

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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.

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Other Idioms and Phrases with Friday

Friday

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

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