Black Friday

noun

: the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season

Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.

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Best Wayfair Black Friday Furniture Deals Some of our favorite Wayfair brands are discounting furniture for Cyber Monday. —

Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 There’s never been a better day to be an Amazon Prime member than Black Friday and Cyber Monday when the retailer offers exclusive and dramatic deals for its members — think: 82 percent off wireless earbuds. —

Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 This year’s an exception with the Lululemon Black Friday sale. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Pick one up for over $100 off during this Black Friday sale and become a master baker in no time. —

Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Black Friday