Thursdays

American  

[thurz-deyz, -deez] / ˈθɜrz deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Thursdays; every Thursday.

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Usage

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

Etymology

Origin of Thursdays

Thursday + -s ¹

Example Sentences

The Goodwin Education Center, the monument’s main gathering spot, is open Thursdays through Sundays, December through May.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, largely because of playing in the Europa League on Thursdays, have just one Saturday 15:00 home match.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When Balck moved 1,000 miles away, they committed to at least one annual trip, hourlong phone calls on Thursdays and multiple texts in between.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Weekends in Iran begin on Thursdays, while this Saturday marks a long-standing national holiday.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

We were allowed two outings a week: Thursdays to La Victoria to visit the men, and Sundays to church.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez