Friday

[frahy-dey, -dee]

noun

1. the sixth day of the week, following Thursday.

Friday

/ -deɪ, ˈfraɪdɪ /

noun

1. the sixth day of the week; fifth day of the working week

2. See girl Friday man Friday

Friday

1. A native character in Robinson Crusoe, so named because Crusoe found him on a Friday. Friday places himself in service to Crusoe and helps him survive.

Figuratively, a “man Friday” or “girl Friday” is a valued helper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Friday¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English Frīgedæg Freya's day, equivalent to Frīge (genitive singular of Frēo ) + dæg day; Frēo is identical with Old English adj. frēo free

Word History and Origins

Origin of Friday¹

Old English Frīgedæg , literally: Freya's day; related to Old Frisian frīadei , Old High German frīatag

Idioms and Phrases

see black Friday; girl Friday; thank god (it's Friday).

Example Sentences

The news division said Friday that the Sunday show moderated by Margaret Brennan will only present interviews live or “live to tape” in which no edits are made.

From Los Angeles Times

The European Commission said on Friday the tech giant had breached competition laws by favouring its own products for displaying online ads, to the detriment of rivals.

From BBC

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Friday that Israeli military activity would "intensify" until Hamas accepted Israel's conditions to end the war, threatening that the armed group would be "destroyed" otherwise.

From BBC

In his conference speech on Friday, Nigel Farage also pledged to cut welfare spending, but did not lay out any specifics about which benefits would be targeted and by how much,

From BBC

A service was held on Friday in a church next to the charity's headquarters, honouring the workers killed in the crash.

From BBC

When To Use

What is Friday the 13th?

Friday the 13th refers to a calendar date superstitiously associated with bad luck and evil doings.