noun
Thursday
THURZ-day
noun
1
The day of the week between Wednesday and Friday.
"The meeting has been moved to Thursday afternoon."
"We always order pizza on Thursdays."
How to Use Thursday
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fourth or fifth weekday, depending on which calendar convention you use.
Common pairings
on Thursday
Thursday morning
every Thursday
Word Forms
Thursdays plural
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Etymology
From Old English þunresdæg, "Thor's day" — named after the Norse god of thunder, echoing the Latin dies Jovis, "day of Jove."