week

noun
UK: /wiːk/
US: /wiːk/

  1. A period of seven days.

    1. I go to school every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is due by the end of next week so we should work faster. [ ] [ ]

  2. The working part of a week; the period spent at work or school, not including the weekend.

    1. I work five days a week. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the week, the city is bustling with activity, but it quiets down on weekends. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

workweek

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "week" in English means: A period of seven days., The working part of a week; the period spent at work or school, not including the weekend..

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

Synonyms for "week": workweek.

Example usage of "week": "I go to school every week.". More examples on the page.