Definition

Noun: 1. A period of seven consecutive days: A standard unit of time consisting of seven days, typically starting on Sunday or Monday depending on cultural or regional conventions. 2. The hours or days of work in a calendar week: The specific portion of a week dedicated to work, employment, or scheduled activities. 3. Any continuous period of seven days: Can refer to any block of seven days, not necessarily aligned with the calendar week.

Examples of Usage

• As a standard seven-day period:
  • There are 52 weeks in a year.
  • I will be on vacation for two weeks.
  • It rained for a week.
• Referring to the working period:
  • They worked a 40-hour week.
  • The project must be completed within the week.
• Referring to a specific point relative to the current week:
  • The meeting is scheduled for Monday week. (Meaning: the Monday of the following week)
  • She left yesterday week. (Meaning: eight days ago)

Advanced Usage

• Week in, week out: Continuously, every week without change or interruption.
  • He does the same job, week in, week out.
• A week of Sundays: (Informal) A very long, seemingly endless period of time.
  • I haven't seen him in a week of Sundays.

Variants and Related Words

• Weekly (adjective/adverb): Occurring, appearing, or done every week.
  • We have a weekly team meeting. (adjective)
  • The magazine is published weekly. (adverb)
• Weekday (noun): Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday.
• Weekend (noun): Saturday and Sunday.

Synonyms

• Seven-day period
• Hebdomad (formal/rare)

Related Phrases

• By the week: For rent or payment calculated per week.
  • The apartment is available for rent by the week.
• The week before last: The week immediately preceding the last one.
  • I saw her the week before last.

Noun

1. a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
2. hours or days of work in a calendar week
   • they worked a 40-hour week
3. any period of seven consecutive days
   • it rained for a week