Mormon

noun

Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən 

1

: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith

2

see usage paragraph below : latter-day saint

especially : a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormonism

ˈmȯr-mə-ˌni-zəm 

noun see usage paragraph below

Usage of Mormon and Mormonism

The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.

Examples of Mormon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lisa Vanderpump has recruited former Vanderpump Rules waitress Stassi Schroeder and the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives for Vanderpump Villa Season 2. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 30, shared an emotional post on Instagram Stories on March 20 just before reuniting with her ex for the celebration. —Athena Sobhan, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025

That caffeine consumption wouldn’t have been allowed in the singer’s Mormon upbringing. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025

Who is Ruby Franke? Franke, a Mormon mother of six, launched a YouTube channel called 8 Passengers in 2015, documenting life in a family of eight along with her husband, Kevin. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Mormon

• Mormon cricket
• Mormon tea

Rhymes for Mormon

• corpsman
• foreman
• foremen
• warman
• longshoreman
• longshoremen
• metformin

Kids Definition

Mormon

noun

Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən 

: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon

Mormonism

ˈmȯr-mə-ˌniz-əm 

noun