Word of the Day: Weekend

weekend
week-end / wēk-ĕnd
noun
1. generally Friday evening through Sunday night, used as a time of relaxation away from work
Wherever you go on this beautiful relaxing weekend, make sure that you always remember to bring the happiness of your own sunshine with you, so that you may spread that happiness to all of the people you encounter.
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verb
2. to spend Saturday and Sunday away from home
Airb&b has made weekending fun and affordable.
adjective
1. only occurring on Saturdays and Sundays or on a part time basis
Anne’s homesickness wore off, greatly helped in the wearing by her weekend visits home. 
From “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1874 – 1942