noun

Wednesday

Translation

Wednesday

Examples

I have a meeting on Wednesday.

See you next Wednesday.

Grammar Patterns

((on)) Wednesday used to specify the day of the week The shop is closed on Wednesday.

((every/next/last)) Wednesday used to specify a particular Wednesday I go swimming every Wednesday.

Similar Words

Synonyms: Midweek

Etymology

From Old English 'Wōdnesdæg' meaning 'Woden's day', named after the Germanic god Woden (equivalent to the Roman god Mercury).

Memory Tips

The first 'd' is silent. To remember the spelling, say 'Wed-nes-day' in your head. It's often called 'hump day' because it's the middle of the work week.