Friday

noun

Fri·​day ˈfrī-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

: the sixth day of the week

Fridays

ˈfrī-(ˌ)dāz 

-dēz

adverb

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

President Joe Biden on Friday is set to award the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, to seven U.S. Army veterans for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War. —Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025

President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House Friday. —Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday night, January 3, 2025. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Discussion of Johnson having enough votes to keep his position has grown as Friday draws closer, as Republicans only have a very small majority, and the speaker can only afford to lose a couple of votes. —Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025

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

Phrases Containing Friday

• Black Friday
• gal Friday
• girl Friday
• Good Friday
• man Friday

Kids Definition

Friday

noun

Fri·​day ˈfrīd-ā  -ē 

: the sixth day of the week

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.