Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈtüz-(ˌ)dā 

ˈtyüz-,

-dē

: the third day of the week

Tuesdays

ˈtüz-(ˌ)dāz 

ˈtyüz-

-dēz 

adverb

Examples of Tuesday in a Sentence

I had lunch with her last Tuesday.

I'll be seeing her again next Tuesday.

My birthday falls on a Tuesday this year.

Next week I'll arrive on Tuesday and leave on Friday.

I will arrive on Tuesday morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Andrew Jackson Foundation announced on Tuesday the appointment of Jason R. Zajac as its next president and CEO to replace Howard J. Kittell who retired in June after a 16-year tenure. —Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024

Key Background One of Trump’s main hangups with prior spending proposals was rooted in the debt ceiling, which was not included in the first bill pitched Tuesday. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

The Yankees acquired first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet in a blockbuster deal Tuesday. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

The Megaplier is drawn before the Mega Millions numbers on Tuesday and Friday. —Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tiwesday, from Old English tīwesdæg (akin to Old High German zīostag Tuesday), from Old English Tīw Tiu + dæg day — more at deity

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Tuesday

• Fat Tuesday
• Shrove Tuesday

Kids Definition

Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈt(y)üz-dē 

: the third day of the week

Etymology

Old English tīwesdæg, literally, "day of Tiw (god of war)"

Word Origin

The Germanic people who lived in northern Europe in ancient times worshiped many gods. One of the most important of these was a war god whose name in Old English was Tiw. The third day of the week was known as tīwesdæg, "day of Tiw," in honor of this god. Modern English Tuesday comes from Old English tīwesdæg.