Friday

[frahy-dey, -dee]

noun

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

Friday

/ -deɪ, ˈfraɪdɪ /

noun

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

2. See girl Friday man Friday

Friday

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.

Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Friday¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Friday¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

The FAA on Friday required 40 major airports to reduce traffic by 4%.

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A curry house has banned customers from wearing hoodies and tracksuits on Fridays and Saturdays in case they "put off" other diners.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer and producer price indexes for October that were supposed to be released Thursday and Friday have been delayed during the shutdown of government offices.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer and producer price indexes for October that were supposed to be released Thursday and Friday have been delayed during the shutdown of government offices.

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Roughly 150 flights out of SoCal airports were canceled since Friday, when the Federal Aviation Administration’s flight reductions began, according to flight tracker FlightAware.

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When To Use

What is Friday the 13th?

Friday the 13th refers to a calendar date superstitiously associated with bad luck and evil doings.