Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - friday

written abbreviation Fri ~ n the day between Thursday and Saturday. In Britain, Friday is considered the fifth day of the week, and in the US it is considered the sixth day of the week  (Mom said she mailed the letter last Friday. | on Friday)  (The committee meeting is on Friday. | on a Friday)  (My birthday is on a Friday this year. | Friday morning/evening etc)  (Can you meet me Friday morning? | on Fridays (=each Friday) | the Friday BrE (=the Friday of the week being mentioned))  (Mr Jones flew in on the Friday and left on the following Wednesday.) fridge ~ n a special cupboard for keeping food cold; refrigerator