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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Still, Target drew crowds on Black Friday with exclusive Taylor Swift products. —

Anne D’innocenzio and Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Thankfully, if your goals for 2025 revolve around health and fitness, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy starting at $329 ($70 off), matching its Black Friday low. —

Brandon Widder, The Verge, 31 Dec. 2024 The Black Friday deal’s price was the lowest during the entire week in 59% of cases. —

Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 Since the start of the year, TJX has been posting positive customer traffic that remained consistently strong throughout 2024, capping the year with a robust Black Friday and holiday shopping season. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Black Friday