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

And Sri Lanka's leading technology firm WSO2 made working from home mandatory for its 500 employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

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 • Dec. 1, 2025

David comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays to see Stephanie, a woman with kind eyes and an office full of games, swings, a trampoline, and more balls than I’ve ever seen outside a school playground.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord