a week

noun
UK: /ə wiːk/
US: /ə wiːk/

  1. A period of seven days.

    1. I go to the gym once a week to stay in shape. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to launch the new product in a week, after the final tests. [ ] [ ]

  2. The period of time worked in a seven-day period; workweek.

    1. My usual working hours are forty hours a week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Employees are entitled to overtime if they work more than forty hours a week. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to indicate a relatively short period of time.

    1. It only takes a week to get used to a new routine. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt under the weather for a week, but now I'm completely fine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

workweek short time

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "a week" in English means: A period of seven days., The period of time worked in a seven-day period; workweek., Used to indicate a relatively short period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "a week" is /ə wiːk/ in British English and /ə wiːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "a week": workweek, short time.

Example usage of "a week": "I go to the gym once a week to stay in shape.". More examples on the page.