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

On Friday morning, the cafe and tonic bar in the Manhattan Beach Erewhon was bustling with customers ordering smoothies, coffees and breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

Ali Khamenei was buried in his home city of Mashhad on Friday after nearly a week of funeral ceremonies.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Macron hosted a dinner in Ramaphosa's honour on Friday evening at the Elysee Palace following their talks, attended by families of heroes of the anti-apartheid struggle.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

I asked Djokovic about it Friday at Wimbledon, after he lost to Sinner in straight sets in the semifinals for the second straight year, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

It was a Friday afternoon, and we were on the farm, standing under the shelter because it had started drizzling.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo