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weekdays

/ˈwiːkdeɪz/

Meanings
noun
A day of the week except those which form the weekend; that is:

Examples :

"I work from 9 to 5 on weekdays, but I have weekends off. "
time period job business work

Related Words

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except verb

/ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

"The teacher except for students who already completed the project. "

Illustration week

week noun

/wiːk/ /wik/

Any period of seven consecutive days.

"My daughter's school week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. "

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those pronoun

/ðəʊz/ /ðoʊz/

(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

"He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

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sunday proper noun

/ˈsʌndeɪ/

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday.

"We usually go to church on Sunday."

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monday noun

/ˈmʌndeɪ/

The day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday.

"I have a meeting on Monday."

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lunch noun

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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weekends noun

/ˈwiːkendz/ /ˌwiːˈendz/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "

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form noun

/fɔːm/ /fɔɹm/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The form of the new school building is modern and striking. "