long weekend vs weekend

long weekend

noun
  • A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it. 

weekend

noun
  • The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday. 

adj
  • Of, relating to or for the weekend. 

  • Occurring at the weekend. 

verb
  • To spend the weekend. 

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