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

Handsome might have had a different hypothesis about Thursdays.

From Literature

“If your flight gets cancelled and you’re flying a route that operates only on Mondays and Thursdays, they might only be able to rebook you for Thursday,” he notes.

From MarketWatch

Maybe they just want somebody who is able to come on Tuesdays rather than Thursdays.

From MarketWatch

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, after Mom drove Bat home from school, she had to go back to work for a couple more hours.

From Literature

“Because hybrid workers are on-site less often, office days usually become social lunch days, which increases spending on Tuesdays through Thursdays,” it said.

From Salon