Friday

Fri-day · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The day of the week following Thursday and preceding Saturday.

  2. 2.

    Used to refer to a typical or representative Friday.

Forms

plural: Fridays

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    TGIF — Thank God it's Friday.
  • •
    Black Friday — The day after Thanksgiving; major shopping day.
  • •
    Good Friday — The Friday before Easter.
  • •
    Friday night — The evening beginning the weekend.
  • •
    man Friday / girl Friday — A reliable assistant.

Related words

See also: Saturday, Thursday, week, weekend

Etymology

From Old English Frīġedæġ ("day of Frig"), translation of Latin dies Veneris ("day of Venus"). Frig (or Frigg) was the Germanic goddess of love, corresponding to Roman Venus.