Fridays

American  

[frahy-deyz, -deez] / ˈfraɪ deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Fridays.

   We're paid Fridays.

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Usage

What does Fridays mean? The word Fridays can be used as an adverb meaning every Friday or on Fridays, as in I work Fridays or The shop is closed Fridays. Fridays is of course also the plural of Friday, the name of the weekday between Thursday and Saturday.When it’s used as an adverb, Fridays describes when something happens or when an action is taken.The singular form Friday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Friday or Do you work Friday?Fridays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Fridays” means that you work every Friday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Friday” or “I work Friday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Friday.Example: The shop is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Example Sentences

The S&P 500 has fallen on the last three Fridays, as investors are hesitant to hold positions over weekends due to Middle East news.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Fridays and Saturdays a group of young Thai chefs and artisans try to draw crowds to eat and shop at their night market on Mei Ling Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Three series from Jerry Bruckheimer Television currently fill CBS’s prime time schedule on Fridays: “Fire Country,” a drama about wildfire crews in California, that mixes working-class heroism with a dose of outlaw culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Watch our TV show Fridays on Fox Business at 7:30 p.m.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Now Johnny did not ride all over the countryside on Fridays and Saturdays, to get back late and tired, taking the last ferry from Charlestown home to Boston Saturday night.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes