Friday
FREYE-day
Friday (noun) means the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday, often the last working day of the week. Example: “We always order pizza on Friday night.”
noun
1
The day of the week between Thursday and Saturday, often the last working day of the week.
"We always order pizza on Friday night."
How to use Friday
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fifth day of the working week, popularly associated with the start of the weekend.
Common pairings
Friday night
casual Friday
Black Friday
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Friday.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- Fridays
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
We always order pizza on _____ night.
Etymology
From Old English frigedæg, "day of Frigg," the Germanic goddess associated with love, linked to the Roman goddess Venus.
Synonyms
View more →
Fri
Fri.
Rhymes for Friday
See all rhymes for Friday →Frequently asked questions
What does “Friday” mean?
The word “Friday” means the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday, often the last working day of the week. In plain terms, the fifth day of the working week, popularly associated with the start of the weekend.
How do you pronounce “Friday”?
“Friday” is pronounced FREYE-day (/ˈfɹaɪ.deɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Friday” in a sentence?
Here is “Friday” used in a sentence: “We always order pizza on Friday night.”
What part of speech is “Friday”?
“Friday” is a noun.
Where does the word “Friday” come from?
The word “Friday” comes from Old English. From Old English frigedæg, "day of Frigg," the Germanic goddess associated with love, linked to the Roman goddess Venus.
Is “Friday” a common word?
“Friday” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
Why is Friday seen as special?
In many countries Friday is the last day of the standard working week, so it marks the start of the weekend and is linked to relief and celebration — captured in the phrase TGIF, Thank Goodness It's Friday. It also holds religious importance as a day of prayer in several faiths.
What day comes after Friday?
Saturday comes immediately after Friday, followed by Sunday, together making up the weekend in most Western calendars. Friday sits between Thursday and Saturday as the fifth day when the week is counted from Sunday, or the last working day when counted from Monday.
What does TGIF mean?
TGIF stands for Thank Goodness It's Friday, an upbeat expression of relief that the working week is ending and the weekend has arrived. It is widely used in casual speech and on social media, and appears in the names of shops and restaurants aimed at that relaxed mood.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include Friday:
