Week

usgb/wiːk/
noun

A period of seven days, often starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.

I will be gone for a week on vacation.
Visual representation of "week" - A period of seven days, often starting from Monday and ending on Sunday.

Often appears as...

  • week ahead
  • next week
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Visual representation of "week"
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International Variations

Start days for 'week' vary globally; some countries consider Sunday the first day.

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In the US, calendars show the week starting on Sunday.
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Flexible Start Days

Weeks can begin on any day for specific needs; it's not limited to Monday or Sunday.

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Our work week starts on Wednesday this week.
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Contextual Use

Specify 'next' or 'last' week for clarity when discussing past or future events.

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She visited last week, not this week.
Visual representation of the word "Week"

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