Social & Culture

Black Friday

blæk ˈfraɪdeɪ

noun

What does Black Friday mean?

The huge shopping day after Thanksgiving.

Example sentence

"I got my TV 40% off on Black Friday."

American usage tip

Deals now start online days earlier.

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