weekend

Meanings

Noun

• The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

Verb

• To spend the weekend.

Adjective

• Of, relating to or for the weekend.
• Occurring at the weekend.

Origin

• From week + end. Originally a Northern England regionalism (see 1903 quotation), in more general use from late 19th century. Compare Saterland Frisian Wiekeneende, West Frisian wykein, Dutch weekeinde, German Low German Wekenenn, German Wochenende.