Monday

noun

Mon·​day ˈmən-(ˌ)dā How to pronounce Monday (audio)
-dē
: the second day of the week
Mondays
ˈmən-(ˌ)dāz
-dēz How to pronounce Monday (audio)
adverb

Examples of Monday in a Sentence

I had lunch with her last Monday. I'll be seeing her again next Monday. My birthday falls on a Monday this year. Next week I'll arrive on Monday and leave on Friday. I will arrive on Monday morning.
Recent Examples on the Web Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary will answer your tax questions on Monday, March 11, at 2 p.m. Eastern. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 On Monday, Forest Park City Council voted to declare a 180-day moratorium on issuing zoning certificates for adult use, aka recreational, marijuana dispensaries, cultivators, processors, testing facilities and other similar establishments. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 The Philadelphia Eagles center retired from the NFL on Monday, and Kylie, 31, publicly celebrated her husband's accomplishments in a Thursday Instagram post. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Temperatures return to above average Monday with a high of 54 in the forecast. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 The Times found 51 tents and shelters there Monday, two-thirds in areas where Inside Safe operations have been conducted. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024 The ceremony, which is open to the public, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the 12th Street entrance of the Jackson County Courthouse at 415 E. 12th Street in downtown Kansas City. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 The win pushed Barca up to second place for the first time in an age, and now just five points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid ahead of them hosting Sevilla on Sunday and regional neighbours Girona receiving Rayo Vallecano Monday night. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English mōnandæg; akin to Old High German mānatag Monday; akin to Old English mōna moon and to Old English dæg day

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Monday was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Monday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monday. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Monday

noun
Mon·​day ˈmən-dē How to pronounce Monday (audio)
: the second day of the week
Etymology

Old English mōnandæg "Monday," literally "the moon's day," a translation of Latin dies Lunae "day of the moon"

Word Origin
In ancient times, it was believed that there were seven "planets," one of which was the moon. The seven days of the week were named after the seven "planets" in Latin. One of the days was named dies Lunae, which means "day of the moon." The Latin name was later translated into other languages. In Old English, dies Lunae became mōnandæg. The word Monday comes from the Old English mōnandæg.
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