thursday

[US]/ˈθɜːzdeɪ/

[UK]/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and before Friday.

Phrases & Collocations

Thursday night

Example Sentences

Thursday is the fourth day of the week

Thursday is also known as Thor's day

Thursday is a popular day for meetings

Thursday is often considered a prelude to the weekend

Thursday is a good day to catch up on work

Thursday is traditionally associated with the planet Jupiter

Thursday is a common day for grocery shopping

Real-world Examples

Attorney General Eric Holder announced the probe Thursday.

Source: AP Listening Collection September 2014

A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday.

Source: AP Listening December 2020 Collection

Are you busy this Thursday at 6pm?

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 1)

Thanks. Last auditions are Thursday, so I gotta get in by Thursday.

Source: Friends Season 6

First up this Thursday, a volcanic eruption near Bali.

Source: CNN Selected November 2015 Collection

Thursday afternoon's lesson proceeded in the usual way.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It's Thursday, January 25th, happy Friday Eve.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It's Thursday, February 15th, happy Friday eve.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

One person was still missing early Thursday.

Source: AP Listening September 2015 Collection

This is a throwback Thursday that you posted.

Source: The Ellen Show

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