Thursdays

[thurz-deyz, -deez]

adverb

1. on Thursdays; every Thursday.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thursdays¹

Thursday + -s ¹

When To Use

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.