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Friday

American  
[frahy-dey, -dee] / ˈfraɪ deɪ, -di /

noun

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

Friday British  
/ -deɪ, ˈfraɪdɪ /

noun

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

  2. See girl Friday man Friday

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Friday Cultural  

  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.

Friday Idioms  

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

Usage

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

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

Etymology

Origin of Friday

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

Example Sentences

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But when Kerr arrived Friday, it felt more like a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times

The data lands two days before the government’s official March jobs report, which is due Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thursdays to Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The financial world is taking a Good Friday pause.

From MarketWatch

The term "dissident republicans" describes a range of individuals who do not accept the Good Friday Agreement - the 1998 peace deal which ended the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

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