THURSDAY Definition & Meaning

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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�y��vlog 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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�y��vlog 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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On Thursday, the prime minister warned the global economy was "entering a new era" and said there would "clearly" be an impact on the UK.

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Dylan Grant was injured after being bucked off by a bull in the arena during the second round of the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event on Thursday evening local time.

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Trump told reporters on Thursday that “chips are starting very soon” when asked if tariffs for chips are off the table.

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Ron Washington, the manager of the Angels, went out to run some errands Thursday.

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Police were called to Ramsden Street in the town centre on Thursday and the boy was taken to hospital where he later died from a single stab wound to his neck.

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