mon

¹ American  

[mon] / mɒn /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. man.

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Mon ² American  

[mohn] / moʊn /

noun

1. an Austroasiatic language used chiefly in Myanmar (Burma) in the vicinity of Moulmein.

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mon. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. monastery.

2. monetary.

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Mon. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Monday.

2. Monsignor.

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mon- ⁵ American  

1. variant of mono- before a vowel.

   monacid.

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Mon ¹ British  

/ məʊn /

noun

1. a member of a people of Myanmar and Thailand related to the Khmer of Cambodia

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Mon-Khmer family

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Mon. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Monday

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mon- ³ British  

combining form

1. a variant of mono-

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Usage

What does mon- mean? Mon- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “alone, singular, one.” It is used in many technical and scientific terms.Mono- comes from the Greek mónos, meaning “alone."Mon- is a variant of mono-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use mono- article.

Example Sentences

“Years ago, I was having a bad time and I was sitting there in my pajamas crying, and a friend was there and said, ‘C’mon, get up, we’re going for a walk,’” she said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s great, mon chou,” Dad says with a genuine smile.

From Literature

“I’m a right-winger, I love country music, but c’mon, Kid Rock did not ‘mog’ Bad Bunny,” he posted.

From Salon

“C’mon out and play, Ida B. Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.”

From Literature

“C’mon home and play, Ida B. I’m waitin’ for you.

From Literature