Cool MateWeek
UK /["/wiːk/"]/US /["/wiːk/"]/
Definition
a period of seven days, either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday
In simple words: A period of seven days.
Examples
- There are seven days in a week.
- I will see you next week.
- She works five days a week.
- The first week of the month is my favorite.
- Can we meet later this week?
Usage notes
Used to indicate time. Common amongst all registers. Not suitable for very formal contexts without additional context (e.g. in business reports).
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Sounds like 'peek' — imagine peeking at a calendar to see the days in a week.
Collocations
- last
- past
- previous
- spend
- take
- enter
- elapse
- go by
- pass
- by the week
- during the week
- for a week
- a day of the week
- twice, two days, etc. a week
- last
- past
- previous
- spend
- take
- enter
- elapse
- go by
- pass
- by the week
- during the week
- for a week
- a day of the week
- twice, two days, etc. a week
- last
- past
- previous
- spend
- take
- enter
- elapse
- go by
- pass
- by the week
- during the week
- for a week
- a day of the week
- twice, two days, etc. a week
- last
- past
- previous
- spend
- take
- enter
- elapse
- go by
- pass
- by the week
- during the week
- for a week
- a day of the week
- twice, two days, etc. a week
Synonyms
- seven days
- workweek
- calendar week
Antonyms
- year
- month
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'week' with 'weak'.
- Using 'weeks' when referring to a single week.