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

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said he expects a decision by year-end, and the court typically issues decisions on Mondays or Thursdays.

From Barron's

Business leaders reasonably feared that a Nov. 30 holiday, as tradition required in a month with five Thursdays, would curtail the Christmas shopping season and harm the national economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unemployment-claims data are processed by state agencies and published weekly, in aggregate, by the Labor Department, typically on Thursdays for numbers covering the previous week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The wellbeing sessions are being held on Thursdays at the Wellbeing Centre at Andrew Mitchell House.

From BBC

“Amazon, in two good Thursdays, pays my rent,” Speelman said of weekly employee gatherings.

From The Wall Street Journal