: any of a series of 7-day cycles used in various calendars
especially: a 7-day cycle beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday
b(1)
: a week beginning with a specified day or containing a specified holiday
the week of the 18th
(2)
: a week appointed for public recognition of some cause
2
a
: any seven consecutive days
b
: a series of regular working, business, or school days during each 7-day period
3
British: a time seven days before or after a specified day
last Sunday week
Example Sentences
the last week of the month I can meet you sometime next week. The menu changes each week. You can never be sure what will happen from one week to the next. The menu changes from week to week. The baby is two weeks old. I'll be on vacation for two weeks starting this Tuesday. That car rents for $200 a week. I arrived a week ago. It took him two weeks to paint the house. See More
Recent Examples on the WebMaple City Roasters imports coffees from all over the world and roasts the beans locally several times a week to provide peak flavor and freshness.Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Caruso, who trains at least three times a week, won the jump at nationals (75 feet), was third in the slalom (946.75) and sixth in the Men’s tricks (371.98) on just one run. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Since returning to in-person work, Rafael Rodriguez has relied on Metro four times a week to take him from his Maryland home to his Pentagon City office. Teo Armus, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Do this workout 3 times a week, resting at least 1 day between sessions.Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Mersedeh Nour, who’d attended the same Tuesday class, comes to Heated Room even more frequently: five times a week. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Vaccination numbers, currently published once a week, will be published once a month.oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Once a week, the teens had private sessions with staff therapists. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Once a week, investigators from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies meet to analyze violent criminal activity and crime trends. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English weke, from Old English wicu, wucu; akin to Old High German wehha week and perhaps to Latin vicis change, alternation, Old High German wehsal exchange
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of week was before the 12th century