Tuesdays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does Tuesdays mean? The word Tuesdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Tuesday or on Tuesdays, as in I work Tuesdays or The restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Tuesdays is of course also the plural of Tuesday, the name of the weekday between Monday and Wednesday. When it’s used as an adverb, Tuesdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Tuesday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Tuesday or Do you work Tuesday?Tuesdays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Tuesdays” means that you work every Tuesday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Tuesday” or “I work Tuesday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Tuesday. Example: The shop is open from Wednesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Etymology
Origin of Tuesdays
Example Sentences
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And KFC just expanded a $10 chicken-bucket deal offered on Tuesdays, making the promotion available on every weekday now.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Her working day varies throughout the week, with staff briefings and department meetings taking place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
On Reddit and Letterboxd, users post about weekly watch parties dubbed Tubi Tuesdays, where just about any Tubi movie is on the table.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
And Sri Lanka's leading technology firm WSO2 made working from home mandatory for its 500 employees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
“I go there all the time. I’m in charge of dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so that’s where I get my supplies.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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