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

The Braves closed the regular season with 11 straight wins and a Trinity League title, but were punished when the Southern Section Division 1 playoff pairings came out Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Another CDC team will go to a Nebraska Air Force base to meet the flight on its return, the agency said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

On Friday, a group of port workers gathered outside the local parliament in noisy protest, concerned that safety measures were not strong enough.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

On Saturday there was no public sign of Iran's reply to the proposal, despite US President Donald Trump saying late Friday he expected to receive it during Friday night.

From Barron's • May 9, 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