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Monday
[muhn-dey, -dee]
noun
the second day of the week, following Sunday.
Monday
/ ˈmʌndɪ, -deɪ /
noun
the second day of the week; first day of the working week
Word History and Origins
Origin of Monday1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Monday1
Example Sentences
Sir Keir told MPs that Monday's deal provided "a moment of profound relief" as he paid tribute to both the hostages and the civilians killed in Gaza.
Swinney's announcement on Monday was light on detail, but he was clear that the plan was designed to tackle the "8am rush" for appointments.
Mr Cooper headed to the Re'im military base in southern Israel on Monday to see the return of the 20 living hostages.
The Democratic governor on Monday vetoed a bill that would have blocked local or federal funding for investments that introduce or support automation at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
On Monday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said “China is firmly resolved to defend its own legitimate and lawful rights and interests.”
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When To Use
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.
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