weed-end

A family enjoys a relaxing weed-end at a mountain resort.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Weekend: "weed-end" is a nonstandard or dialectal variant of the word "weekend," referring to the period from Friday evening to Sunday evening, typically a time of rest or leisure.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To spend the weekend: "weed-end" can also be used as a verb meaning to stay or travel somewhere during the weekend for relaxation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • We plan to visit the countryside this weed-end. (The period from Friday evening to Sunday.)
  • The weed-end is my favorite time to relax. (The end of the work week.)

• Verb:

  • They will weed-end at the beach house. (They intend to spend the weekend there.)
  • She likes to weed-end with her family. (She enjoys passing the weekend with relatives.)

Advanced Usage

• "to weed-end away": to spend the weekend idly or in a leisurely manner.

  • He weed-ended away the time reading books. (He occupied the weekend with reading.)

• "weed-end trip": a short journey taken over the weekend.

  • They took a weed-end trip to the mountains. (A brief vacation lasting the weekend.)

Variants and Related Words

• Weekend (n): the standard spelling for the period from Friday evening to Sunday evening.

  • The weekend is a time for rest. (Standard term.)

• Weed-ender (n): a person who spends weekends at a specific place, often a vacation home.

  • She is a regular weed-ender at the lake house. (A frequent weekend visitor.)

Synonyms

• Weekend: the usual term for the period of rest.
• Sabbath: a day of rest, though typically referring to Sunday or Saturday in religious contexts.

Phrasal Verbs

• Weed-end out: to spend the weekend away from home.
  • They plan to weed-end out in the countryside. (To leave home for the weekend.)

Related Idioms

• Make a weed-end of it: to extend a short break into a full weekend.
  • Since Friday is a holiday, let's make a weed-end of it. (Turn a single day into a weekend-long event.)