Definition

1. Noun:
   • The fourth day of the week: "Wednesday" is the name of the day that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday.
   • The third working day: In many cultures where the work week begins on Monday, Wednesday is considered the third day of the standard working week.

Usage

• As a proper noun: "Wednesday" is always capitalized.
  • The meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday.
  • I go to the gym every Wednesday.
• With prepositions: Commonly used with "on" to indicate a specific day.
  • The event will take place on Wednesday.
  • She was born on a Wednesday.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Wednesday morning/afternoon/evening": Used to specify a time period within the day.
  • The delivery is expected by Wednesday evening.
• "A week from Wednesday" / "Wednesday week" (chiefly British): Refers to the Wednesday after the next one.
  • The project is due a week from Wednesday.

Variants and Related Words

• Midweek (noun/adverb): The middle of the week, often referring to Wednesday.
  • We usually have our midweek review on Wednesday.
• Hump day (noun, informal): A colloquial term for Wednesday, signifying the "hump" or midpoint of the work week.
  • Happy hump day! We're halfway through the week.

Synonyms

• Midweek: (as a general term for the middle of the week).
• There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Wednesday," as it is a specific day name.

Related Phrases

• Ash Wednesday: The first day of Lent in the Christian calendar.
  • Ash Wednesday falls 46 days before Easter Sunday.
• Spy Wednesday: In Christianity, the Wednesday before Easter, commemorating the day Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus.
  • The events of Spy Wednesday are recounted in the Gospels.

Etymology Note

The name "Wednesday" comes from the Old English Wōdnesdæg, meaning "day of Odin" (or Woden), linking it to the Norse god. This is reflected in other languages, such as German Mittwoch (mid-week) and Spanish miércoles (from Mercury).

Noun

1. the fourth day of the week; the third working day