: the sixth day of the week

Examples of Friday in a Sentence

She was here last Friday. My birthday falls on a Friday this year. I'll arrive on Monday and leave on Friday.
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After a brief illness, Shyer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 As the talks with the unions became more intense, the share price gradually edged higher to just over €90 and stayed around there to close Friday at €91.30. Neil Winton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 How to play Powerball Mega Millions numbers:Anyone win Friday night's drawing? Mega Millions winning numbers 12/27/24 Friday night’s winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the Mega Ball was 6. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024 Three people were killed and one injured in accidents on Arkansas roads Friday, according to preliminary reports from the Arkansas State Police. Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Friday 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English frīgedæg (akin to Old High German frīatag Friday), from *Frīg Frigga + dæg day, prehistoric translation of Latin dies Veneris Venus' day

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Friday was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friday. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Etymology

Old English frīgedæg, literally, "day of Frig"

Word Origin
The Germanic people of northern Europe worshipped many gods and goddesses in ancient times. Their most important goddess was one who is now usually known as Frigga. Her name in Old English was Frig, and the sixth day of the week was called frīgedæg, meaning "day of Frig," in her honor. Modern English Friday comes from Old English frīgedæg.
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