Oxford Essential Dictionary
Wednesday
noun
the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wednesday
Wednes‧day /ˈwenzdi, -deɪ/ BrE AmE (written abbreviation Wed. or Weds) noun [uncountable and countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: wodnesdæg, from Woden 'Odin' + dæg 'day']
the day between Tuesday and Thursday
on Wednesday
The sale starts on Wednesday.
We can go Wednesday. American English
Wednesday morning/afternoon etc
I saw Vicky on Wednesday evening.
last Wednesday
They left last Wednesday.
this Wednesday
Come down this Wednesday.
next Wednesday (=Wednesday of next week)
I can let you know next Wednesday.
a Wednesday (=one of the Wednesdays in the year)
‘Are you free on the 19th?’ ‘Is that a Wednesday?’
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Wednesday
Wed·nes·day [Wednesday Wednesdays] [ˈwenzdeɪ] [ˈwenzdeɪ] [ˈwenzdi] [ˈwenzdi] noun countable, uncountable (abbr. Wed., Weds.)
the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday To see how Wednesday is used, look at the examples at Monday. Originally translated from the Latin for ‘day of Mercury’ Mercurii dies and named after the Germanic god Odin.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
Wednesday / ˈwenz.deɪ / noun [ C or U ] ( written abbreviation Wed. )
A1 the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday:
Did you say the meeting is on Wednesday?
The restaurant is always closed on Wednesdays.
Next Wednesday is my birthday.
I didn't go to school last Wednesday.
29 April is a Wednesday.
Wednesday morning/afternoon/evening/night
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Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
Wednesday
/wenzdeɪ, -di/
(Wednesdays)
Wednesday is the day after Tuesday and before Thursday.
Come and have supper with us on Wednesday, if you’re free...
Did you happen to see her leave last Wednesday?...
David always collects Alistair from school on Wednesdays.
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Wednesday
Wednes·day /ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ/ noun, pl -days : the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday
[count]
• I had lunch with her last Wednesday.
• I'll be seeing her again next Wednesday.
• The class meets on Wednesdays. [=every Wednesday]
• My birthday falls on a Wednesday this year.
• (Brit) Next week I'll arrive on the Wednesday and leave on the Friday.
[noncount]
• Next week I'll arrive on Wednesday and leave on Friday.
• The paper is due on Wednesday. = (chiefly US) The paper is due Wednesday.
• I will arrive on Wednesday morning.
- abbr. Wed. or Weds.;
- see also ash wednesday
- Wednes·days /ˈwɛnzˌdeɪz/ adv
• He works late Wednesdays. [=he works late every Wednesday]