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week

noun

Any period of seven consecutive days.

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
W
Ends with
K
Contains
EE
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wiːk/ /wiːk/ /wik/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Any period of seven consecutive days.

  2. A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.

  3. A period of five days beginning with Monday.

  4. A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

    “A 4-day week consists of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.”

  5. Seven days after (sometimes before) a specified date.

    “I'll see you Thursday week.”

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Example Sentences

A 4-day week consists of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
I'll see you Thursday week.

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