Friday

[ frahy-dey, -dee ]

/ ˈfraɪ deɪ, -di /

noun

the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.

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Origin of Friday

before 1000; Middle English; Old English Frīgedæg Freya's day, equivalent to Frīge (genitive singular of Frēo) + dæg day; Frēo is identical with Old English adj. frēo free

Words nearby Friday

friction rub, friction saw, friction sound, friction tape, friction welding, Friday, Fridays, fridge, Fridley, Fridtjof Nansen Land, fried

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Example sentences from the Web for Friday

France 24's coverage of two developing hostage situations in Paris on Friday.
LIVE Coverage of the Paris Terror Attacks||January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On Friday, the story had looked like it might blow over as Buckingham Palace sought to dismiss it as a “civil case.”
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The movie we went to that Friday night in 1953 was The Big Heat.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Friday Night Lights television show featured characters talking of “Texas forever.”
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Schiff told The Daily Beast that he was given a classified briefing about the Sony attack from the intelligence community Friday.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you want his return say nothing but leave $1,000 under the old oak tree on the river bank Friday night.
The Motor Boys Afloat|Clarence Young
On Friday he betook himself to the church, and read certain passages of his sermon from the pulpit.
The Son of a Servant|August Strindberg
You will travel down with us on Friday afternoon, and stay as long as you can the next week.
What a Man Wills|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Mr. Stewart is now here on his way back to his family, whom he will probably join Thursday or Friday.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph
On Friday evening he came home hurriedly, staying just long enough to shave and change his collar.
Shandygaff|Christopher Morley

British Dictionary definitions for Friday

Friday

/ (ˈfraɪdɪ, -deɪ) /

noun

the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week

See girl Friday, man Friday

Word Origin for Friday

Old English Frīgedæg, literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian frīadei, Old High German frīatag

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with Friday

Friday

see black Friday; girl Friday; thank god (it's Friday).

Cultural definitions for Friday

Friday

A native character in Robinson Crusoe, so named because Crusoe found him on a Friday. Friday places himself in service to Crusoe and helps him survive.

notes for Friday

Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.

单词	friday
释义	Friday [ frahy-dey, -dee ] / ˈfraɪ deɪ, -di / noun the sixth day of the week, following Thursday. VIDEO FOR FRIDAY WATCH NOW: Four Reasons Why Friday The 13th Is Unlucky There are many theories as to why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. Fortunately, there aren't 13 of them. Aside from that whole horror movie thing, there are some old reasons why this day has inspired so many superstitions. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of Friday before 1000; Middle English; Old English Frīgedæg Freya's day, equivalent to Frīge (genitive singular of Frēo) + dæg day; Frēo is identical with Old English adj. frēo free Words nearby Friday friction rub, friction saw, friction sound, friction tape, friction welding, Friday, Fridays, fridge, Fridley, Fridtjof Nansen Land, fried Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Friday France 24's coverage of two developing hostage situations in Paris on Friday. LIVE Coverage of the Paris Terror Attacks\|\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On Friday, the story had looked like it might blow over as Buckingham Palace sought to dismiss it as a “civil case.” Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’\|Tom Sykes\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The movie we went to that Friday night in 1953 was The Big Heat. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Friday Night Lights television show featured characters talking of “Texas forever.” Will Texas Stay Texan?\|David Fontana\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Schiff told The Daily Beast that he was given a classified briefing about the Sony attack from the intelligence community Friday. Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea\|Shane Harris, Tim Mak\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If you want his return say nothing but leave $1,000 under the old oak tree on the river bank Friday night. The Motor Boys Afloat\|Clarence Young On Friday he betook himself to the church, and read certain passages of his sermon from the pulpit. The Son of a Servant\|August Strindberg You will travel down with us on Friday afternoon, and stay as long as you can the next week. What a Man Wills\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey Mr. Stewart is now here on his way back to his family, whom he will probably join Thursday or Friday. The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences\|Sarah N. Randolph On Friday evening he came home hurriedly, staying just long enough to shave and change his collar. Shandygaff\|Christopher Morley British Dictionary definitions for Friday Friday / (ˈfraɪdɪ, -deɪ) / noun the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week See girl Friday, man Friday Word Origin for Friday Old English Frīgedæg, literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian frīadei, Old High German frīatag Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with Friday Friday see black Friday; girl Friday; thank god (it's Friday). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to Friday Why Is Friday The 13th Unlucky?Can you honestly say that you've never felt a slight pang of concern when waking up on the morning of Friday the 13th? You're not alone. READ MORE Is Friday Named After A Goddess With A Chariot Pulled By Cats?If it's Friday when you're in love, then you can thank whichever one of these Norse goddesses that Friday may be named for. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Friday Friday A native character in Robinson Crusoe, so named because Crusoe found him on a Friday. Friday places himself in service to Crusoe and helps him survive. notes for Friday Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Friday

noun

VIDEO FOR FRIDAY

WATCH NOW: Four Reasons Why Friday The 13th Is Unlucky

Origin of Friday

Words nearby Friday

Example sentences from the Web for Friday

British Dictionary definitions for Friday

noun

Word Origin for Friday

Idioms and Phrases with Friday

Content related to Friday

Cultural definitions for Friday

notes for Friday