Monday
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does Monday mean? Monday is the weekday between Sunday and Tuesday. Many countries in North and South America, including the U. S. and Canada, consider the calendar week to begin on Sunday, with Monday being the second day of the week. In other places, including in much of Europe and Asia, Monday is considered the first day of the week. In parts of the Middle East and other places, the week is considered to begin on Saturday. Regardless of when the week officially begins, in many places Monday is considered the first day of the workweek, the five-day span during which many people work and that ends on Friday (with Saturday and Sunday considered the weekend). Since for many people Monday is the first workday (or school day) after the weekend, it is associated with a return to work and responsibilities. For this reason, and because Mondays have a tendency to be busy and hectic, it is often considered the most disliked day of the week (at least by Garfield, anyway). The phrase case of the Mondays is a humorous way of referring to the state of being grumpy or sluggish because it is a Monday. The slang term Mondaze (pronounced like Mondays) similarly refers to the daze you might find yourself in on a Monday. The word Mondays can be used as an adverb meaning every Monday or on Mondays, as in I work Mondays or Many restaurants are closed Mondays. To indicate the general time of day during which something will happen on a Monday, the word can be followed by the general time, as in Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Monday evening, and Monday night. Example: People hate Monday, but for me, the worst day of the week is Tuesday—it’s still days away from Friday without any of that recent weekend glow.
Etymology
Origin of Monday
before 1000; Middle English Mone ( n ) day, Old English mōn ( an ) dæg, translation of Late Latin lūnae diēs moon's day
Example Sentences
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On Monday, a Justice Department internal watchdog announced a review of this controversial tactic, which may have resulted in overdose deaths and/or injuries, which are exactly what the DEA is supposed to prevent.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
St. John Bosco began its preparation to be hydrated and avoid cramps on Monday with constant reminders on taking fluids all week by athletic trainer Daisy Martinez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
When pictures of Greenpeace's mural emerged on Monday she went up the mountain to see it.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The US Treasury chief said he would give further details of the economic measures against Iran during a press conference on Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
We exchanged stories about Formann’s and typing class, and we discovered we were both free the Monday after next, so we agreed to meet up again that evening.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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