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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“Heated Rivalry” releases new episodes Thursdays on HBO Max.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

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 • Nov. 18, 2025

On Thursdays kitchen girls and garden boys, dressed in their Sunday best, continued coming to the townships to spend their day off with their families and friends.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane