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spirit week

spirit week noun: the week leading up to homecoming, during which school students dress up in unusual themed clothing.

Noun

spirit week (plural spirit weeks)

  1. (US) The week leading up to homecoming, during which school students dress up in unusual themed clothing.
    • Student councils also offer a smorgasbord of programs, ranging from spirit weeks and Homecoming days to charity events. You've already paid for many of these activities through your student fees, so get your money's worth by participating.2003, Murray Baker, The Debt-Free Graduate

Forms of spirit week

pluralspirit weeks

Questions about spirit week

What does spirit week mean?
Spirit week means the week leading up to homecoming, during which school students dress up in unusual themed clothing.
What part of speech is spirit week?
Spirit week is a noun.
What is the plural of spirit week?
The plural of spirit week is spirit weeks.

Words near spirit week in the dictionary

  1. spirit trumpets
  2. spirit vinegar
  3. spirit vinegars
  4. spirit way
  5. spirit ways
  6. spirit week
  7. spirit weeks
  8. spirit world
  9. spirit worlds
  10. spirit-filled
  11. spirit-man

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