wednesday

Everyday

1. Wednesday is the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday. tree →
2. It is in the middle of the school week. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a day of the week; amounts on different days are added or compared; counting days from one day to another. In everyday life: a weekly club or swimming lesson on Wednesdays, «midweek». Phrases: «on Wednesday», «on Wednesdays» (every week), «next Wednesday», «last Wednesday», «Wednesday morning».

Examples

• On Wednesday she ran 3 km. tree →
• He sold 15 books on Wednesday and twice as many on Thursday. tree →
• The library is open on Wednesdays. tree →
• How many in all from Monday to Wednesday? tree →
• We have art every Wednesday afternoon. tree →
• Wednesday is the third day of the school week. tree →
• My piano lesson moved to Wednesday. tree →
• The bins are collected on Wednesday morning. tree →
• On Wednesday surely thou didst call. tree →

Note

Always write it with a capital W. Say it «WENZ-day»: the first d is silent. «On Wednesday», not «in Wednesday». Short form «Wed». Maths: a day label; combining days means add. «Monday to Wednesday» is 3 days (count both ends).