Monday

noun

Mon·​day ˈmən-(ˌ)dā 

-dē

: the second day of the week

Mondays

ˈmən-(ˌ)dāz

-dēz 

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

On Monday, November 25, the 49-year-old Hollywood icon stepped out for the Los Angeles premiere of Moana 2 at the El Capitan Theatre, holding hands with her little lookalike. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

The Chinese Embassy in Washington cautioned on Monday that there will be losers on all sides if there is a trade war. —Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Looking for more Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? —Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024

The Lassen County Sheriff's Department said via a Facebook news release on Monday, Nov. 25, that a woman contacted them about a person who had been reported missing. —Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

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

Phrases Containing Monday

• Easter Monday
• Monday-morning quarterback

Kids Definition

Monday

noun

Mon·​day ˈmən-dē 

: 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.