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On the weekend vs. At the weekend

On the weekend

/ɒn ðə ˈwiːkˌend/

A phrase used to specify activities or events that occur during Saturday and Sunday.

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This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

At the weekend

/æt ðə ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

A time consisting of Saturday and Sunday when many people are not at work or school.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

On the weekend is commonly used in American English.
At the weekend is more frequently used in British English.
Both phrases are used to indicate some period during the weekend.
Remember: on the weekend suggests a general timeframe in the US.
Remember: at the weekend indicates a similar timeframe in the UK.

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