Black Friday

noun

: the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season

Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.

Examples of Black Friday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over $500 is still a lot of money for Samsung’s premium smartwatch, but the size of the discount gives us an insight into the company's upcoming Black Friday pricing. —

Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Set of 2 Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Set of 2 Get a Black Friday discount on the top-selling Peter Thomas Roth mask at QVC. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 FAQs Learn more about getting the best Black Friday mattress deals below. —

Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024 As if predicting our needs, the luggage giant is getting in the holiday spirit early this year, gifting shoppers an advanced Black Friday and Cyber Monday discount sitewide. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Black Friday

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