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Monday

Monday

1.0
The first workday of the week after Sunday in many countries
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmʌndeɪ/
translation icon : lunes
  • So our meetings on Monday, the debriefs are pretty straightforward.
  • Monday morning
  • Monday through Friday
  • Monday through Thursday

Who come out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Examples

  • The report is due by Monday, so make sure you have everything ready by then.

  • Leaders will then meet on Monday to review what was put together.

  • And she was just here in my studio on Monday of this week.

  • Take them to the Greek life office first thing Monday morning.

  • The program runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Yes, uh, she left Monday at approximately 4:00 p.m.

  • I'll see you on Monday, Lyle.

  • We will reconvene on Monday for the giving of verdict by jury.

  • We will have a team meeting on Monday to discuss our progress on the project.

  • She always starts her work week fresh on Monday after a relaxing weekend.

Synonyms

Mon
vsMonday
1 1.0

A short form of Monday, the first work day of the week in many countries

is the full written form used instead of the short abbreviation

Idioms

To criticize decisions after they happen

Compounds

2 7.7

A day in October 1987 when stock markets worldwide crashed sharply

1 8.9

A person who criticizes decisions after they happen

Whitsun Monday
  • Archaic
9.3

The day after Whitsunday that used to be a public holiday in England, Wales, and Ireland

Surface Forms

Monday main

Morphology

Monday = moon + day (semi-transparent) = moon + day

The components are transparent in form but the sense is a conventional proper name for a weekday rather than a directly compositional meaning.

Etymology

Monday comes from the old name Monandæg, literally 'Moon's day', and the root is the familiar word moon. This helps you remember that Monday is the day after Sunday and is often the first working day.