English · Numbers & Time
week
/wiːk/
[/wiːk/]
7 days
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of seven days.
Example
I will be away for a week, but I will check my email daily.
I will be away for a week, but I will check my email daily.
Etymology
From Old English "wicu," a turning or sequence.
How & Where It’s Used
A standard unit of time made up of seven days.