weekend
weekend — noun
1. the time from Friday evening to late Sunday night, or from Saturday to Sunday, w
the time from Friday evening to late Sunday night, or from Saturday to Sunday, when most people do not have to go to work or school
Mira and her family drove to the lake for the weekend.
for the weekend — purpose phrase
The library is open all weekend from nine in the morning until five.
all weekend — duration of opening
Caleb painted his room over the weekend before school started again.
Trang called her mother during the weekend to wish her a happy birthday.
Sade loves the weekend because she can sleep late and read books.
- days off
more general — can refer to any non-working days, not specifically Saturday and Sunday
- weekday
any day from Monday to Friday when most people work or go to school
- working week
the five days from Monday to Friday considered as a block
用法筆記
In British English, speakers often say 'at the weekend' (e.g. 'I will see you at the weekend'). In American English, 'on the weekend' is more common (e.g. 'I will see you on the weekend'). Both forms are understood internationally.
常見錯誤
2. on the Saturday or Sunday that comes next or that is being talked about — used a
on the Saturday or Sunday that comes next or that is being talked about — used as a time word in a sentence
Isabela asked her friend what they were doing this weekend.
this weekend — asking about plans
The supermarket on Oak Street will be closed this weekend for repairs.
Élise hopes to finish painting her kitchen this weekend.
Constanza plans to visit her grandparents this weekend.
Is there a train that leaves for Taipei this weekend?
用法筆記
This sense functions like a time adverb — it does not need a preposition ('I will see you this weekend', NOT 'I will see you on this weekend'). The same structure is used whether the weekend is coming ('this coming weekend') or was just mentioned in a story.
常見錯誤
3. every Saturday and Sunday or most Saturdays and Sundays, as a regular habit or r
every Saturday and Sunday or most Saturdays and Sundays, as a regular habit or routine
Omar works weekends at a small restaurant in the city centre.
works weekends — regular habit
Mira and her dog go hiking most weekends when the weather is good.
Kemi works as a barista on weekends to save for university.
Caleb's grandparents visit their grandchildren on weekends whenever they can.
Amelia volunteers at the animal shelter most weekends during the summer.
- on weekdays
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
用法筆記
In American English, 'on weekends' is the standard form. In British English, 'at weekends' is also common. Dropping the preposition entirely ('I work weekends') is widely accepted in informal speech in both varieties.
4. a short holiday or social visit that lasts from Friday to Sunday, or from Saturd
a short holiday or social visit that lasts from Friday to Sunday, or from Saturday to Sunday
Gita planned a quiet weekend in the hills with her cousins.
a weekend in [place] — destination structure
Charlotte and her roommates went on a weekend trip to the seaside town.
The Watanabe family rented a cottage for a relaxing weekend by the sea.
Bao took a weekend in Paris to see the art museums with his sister.
- short break
a brief holiday of a few days; more common in British English
- getaway
informal — a short trip for pleasure, often implying escape from routine
- mini-break
informal — a very short holiday of one or two nights
weekend — verb
1. to spend a weekend doing a particular activity or staying in a particular place
to spend a weekend doing a particular activity or staying in a particular place
The Okonkwo family weekends at their uncle's cabin near the lake every summer.
weekends at [place] — present habitual
Caleb and his bandmates chose to weekend in Austin for the music festival.
chose to weekend — infinitive complement
Gita weekended in a small coastal village with her cousin for three years running.
The Patel family weekends at a ski resort whenever the first snow of winter falls.
Isabela wrote a blog post about weekending in the English countryside.
文法句型
weekend + at/in/with
用法筆記
The verb 'weekend' is rare in everyday conversation. Most speakers naturally use the phrase 'spend the weekend' instead: 'We spent the weekend at the lake' is far more common than 'We weekended at the lake'. The verb form appears mostly in written or descriptive contexts.
weekend — adjective
1. doing a particular activity only on weekends rather than as a regular daytime jo
doing a particular activity only on weekends rather than as a regular daytime job; done or used only during weekends
Mira is a weekend baker who sells fresh bread at the farmers' market.
weekend [noun] — attributive adjective describing a hobby-role
Amelia found a weekend job at a bookstore to earn extra pocket money.
Christopher plays in a weekend football league with his former classmates.
Bao's uncle is a weekend carpenter who builds furniture in his garage.
- full-time
done as a main job during the working week
- professional
done as a paid main career rather than as a hobby
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun ('a weekend gardener', 'weekend work'). It often carries a nuance of amateur or casual involvement — a 'weekend painter' is someone who paints as a hobby, not as their main profession.