Memorial Day

[ muh-mawr-ee-uhl dey ]

noun

1. a day set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military: now officially observed on the last Monday in May.
2. any of several days, as April 26, May 10, or June 3, similarly observed in various Southern states.

Memorial Day

noun

1. a holiday in the United States, May 30th in most states, commemorating the servicemen killed in all American wars

Word History and Origins

Origin of Memorial Day¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

At the corresponding moment in the Obama administration, Memorial Day 2010, 108 nominees awaited action by the Senate.

From The Daily Beast

This is something that we should think about on Memorial Day weekend.

From The Daily Beast

A comprehensive reform bill is expected to be introduced on June 3, after the House returns from Memorial Day weekend.

From The Daily Beast

The North last launched a Taepodong-2 on April 5; it conducted its second nuclear test in the last three years on Memorial Day.

From The Daily Beast

The woman was jogging along a path when someone attacked her around 1:15 p.m. on Memorial Day weekend.

From The Daily Beast

Pretty near as good as the one you delivered last Memorial Day.

From Project Gutenberg

This entertainment and Memorial Day, May 31, closed my work for this year.

From Project Gutenberg