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Definition week in British English

week noun

[countable] noun
/wiːk/
Example

He travels south two days a week.

Example

That left ten pounds per week for food.

Example

He will meet his uncle in Geneva next week.

Synonyms and related words
fortnight fortnightly long weekend
1.1

any period of seven days

Example

I haven't seen her in over a week.

Example

They spent two weeks in Florida.

Example

We're seeing Jim a week on Tuesday (=seven days from next Tuesday).

Example

I was doing the same old thing, week after week.

Example

I'll be home Thursday week.

Synonyms and related words
fortnight fortnightly long weekend
1.2

the five days from Monday to Friday, when most people do work

Example

They work a 35-hour week.

Example

She stays in the city during the week.

Synonyms and related words
fortnight fortnightly long weekend
1.3

a week in which particular events happen

Example

National Children's Week (=a week in which people raise money for children)

Synonyms and related words
fortnight fortnightly long weekend
Definition week in British English