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Weekend

/ˈwiːkend/
A time period at the end of a workweek, in many cultures consisting of Saturday and Sunday, set aside for leisure and relaxation.

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Examples:

I play soccer on the weekend.What are your plans for this weekend?

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the combination of week and end, referring to the end of the workweek. Usage became widespread in the 19th century in relation to time off from work.

Usage Statistics:

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