Mondays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does Mondays mean? 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. Mondays is of course also the plural of Monday, the name of the weekday between Sunday and Tuesday.When it’s used as an adverb, Mondays describes when something happens or when an action is taken.The singular form Monday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Monday or Do you work Monday?Mondays (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 Mondays” means that you work every Monday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Monday” or “I work Monday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Monday.The word Mondays is used in a different way in the slang expression case of the Mondays, a humorous way of referring to the state of being grumpy or sluggish because it is a Monday. In the phrase, Mondays is used as if it were the name of a medical condition.Example: The shop is open from Tuesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Sundays and Mondays.
Example Sentences
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Bez from the Happy Mondays was also in attendance at the funeral, which was a veritable Who's Who of legendary music figures from the city.
From BBC
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said he expects a decision by year-end, and the court typically issues decisions on Mondays or Thursdays.
From Barron's
What time do you usually get up on Mondays?
As an added bonus, Happy Mondays legend Bez turned up to join the session.
From BBC
Thanksgiving sales were so strong that Alexander decided to open the store on Mondays, when it is normally closed, through the end of December.
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