Thursday

[ thurz-dey, -dee ]

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noun

the fifth day of the week, following Wednesday. : Th., Thur., Thurs.

Thursday

/ ˈθɜːzdɪ; -deɪ /

noun

the fifth day of the week; fourth day of the working week

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Thursday¹

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English �ճ�ܰ��æ��, from Old Danish �ճ�ū��岹��, literally, “Thor's day”; replacing Old English Thunres dæg; cognate with Dutch donderdag, German Donnerstag (all representing Germanic translation of Late Latin diēs Jovis ). See Thor, thunder, day

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Thursday¹

Old English �ճ�ܰ��æ��, literally: Thor's day; related to Old High German Donares tag; see Thor , thunder , day

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Example Sentences

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Now it’s win Game 6 on Thursday night at the Intuit Dome or the season is over for the Clippers.

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�� Thursday will test is the extent to which that translates into real votes in real elections.

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AS and A-level results will be released on Thursday, 14 August.

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Temperatures are expected to peak on Thursday as voters head to the polls for local elections in England, with high UV and pollen levels also likely.

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The winner will be announced on Thursday 26 June at a ceremony at the Museum of Liverpool, marking the first time the event has ever been held outside of the UK capital.

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