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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The judge also modified the actor’s visitation time, limiting her hours with her son to Mondays, Tuesdays and weekends between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Anytime I’m resting in rehearsals, he’s practicing… What you see on Tuesdays, that is his best…”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
He tried to stack his meetings on Tuesdays to preserve 80% of his time for writing code.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
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
At eight, I figure Chris and I would just be getting to history since it’s our first class on Tuesdays.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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