What does “week” mean?
- 1
nouna period of seven days
I go to the gym three times a week.
- 2
nounthe working days, Monday to Friday
I’m busy during the week but free on weekends.
Week at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wik/ · WEEK
How to use “week” correctly
Say “next week” and “last week” with no “the” or “in”. Don’t confuse “week” with “weak” (not strong).
Common phrases with “week”
- next week
- last week
- a week ago
- once a week
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- weekly
- weekend
- weekday
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