weekends

word · lemma: weekend

/ˈwiˌkɛndz/
WEEK-endz
/wiːkˈɛndz/
WEEK-endz

Definition

The days at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when many people do not work or go to school. It is the plural form of 'weekend'.

Usage & Nuances

Usually appears in phrases like 'on weekends' and 'at weekends' (more common in British English). 'Weekends' refers to repeated or general weekends, not just one specific Saturday and Sunday. Common collocations: 'busy weekends', 'long weekends', 'spend weekends'.

Example Sentences

I work on weekends.

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We visit my grandparents on weekends.

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The park is busy on weekends.

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I try not to check my email on weekends.

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These days, my weekends are mostly for rest.

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Restaurants here get really crowded on weekends.

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