weekends

American

[week-endz] / ˈwikˌɛndz /

adverb

every weekend; on or during weekends.

We go fishing weekends.

weekends British

/ ˌwiːkˈɛndz /

adverb

informal at the weekend, esp regularly or during every weekend

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Usage

What does weekends mean? The word weekends can be used as an adverb meaning every weekend or on or during weekends, as in I work weekends, so I always miss my son’s Saturday games.Weekends is of course also the plural of the noun weekend. The weekend is most commonly considered the period between Friday evening and the end of Sunday. More strictly speaking, the weekend is thought to consist of Saturday and Sunday (often regardless of whether the calendar week is considered to begin on Sunday or Monday).In practical terms, the weekend is typically considered to be the period between the end of the workweek (or school week) and the beginning of a new one—which is why most people consider their weekend to start on Friday night, after work or school.However, when weekends is used as an adverb, it usually means every Saturday and Sunday or on Saturdays and Sundays. For example, a store that’s open weekends is open during at least some hours every Saturday and Sunday.Example: I live on campus during the week but I go home weekends.

Etymology

Origin of weekends

First recorded in 1875–80; weekend + -s ¹

Example Sentences

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Commodore, who works full-time as a supervisor for a local housing association, films, edits and posts his content in the evenings and on weekends.

From BBC

Those two teams meet at Ibrox on Sunday so, one way or another, Hearts' seven-point advantage will be reduced by weekends' end.

From BBC

Joining the party were white-collar workers looking to let loose on summer weekends, including Michael Guggenheim, a now 33-year-old corporate lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The review found the dispersal zones were effective in reducing anti-social behaviour, and sometimes things improved after just a couple of weekends.

From BBC

While he appreciates his long weekends, he still loves his work for many reasons.

From MarketWatch

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