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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The S&P 500 has risen for eight straight weeks through Friday.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
On Tuesday, UBS raised its price target for Micron to $1,625 from $535—more than double its closing price on Friday of $751.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But by the weekend, the system will have moved on and forecasters expect a warming trend to begin Friday and extend into early next week.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
A total of 989 people arrived in the UK in 14 boats between Friday and Monday, after almost a fortnight without any crossings.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But oh—at the time itself, on that other Friday morning—there had been no reverence.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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