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Thursday

/ˈθɜːzdeɪ/

[/ˈθɜːzdeɪ/]

fourth weekday

Beginnernoun

Definition

The day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday.

Example

We are going out for dinner on Thursday to celebrate her promotion.

We are going out for dinner on Thursday to celebrate her promotion.

Etymology

From Old English "Thunresdaeg," the day of Thunor (Thor), god of thunder.

How & Where It’s Used

The fourth day of the working week.

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