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• mon
  mon

  noun

  man.
• Mon
  Mon

  noun

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

  abbreviation

  monastery.
• Mon.
  Mon.

  abbreviation

  Monday.
• mon-
  mon-

  variant of mono- before a vowel.

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

"The conflict in Myanmar will remain largely unchanged," says Su Mon, senior analyst at ACLED, an organisation which collects data on armed conflicts.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Daniel Rodrigues, owner of Mon Petit Frere cafe in tourist hub Goa, said "the government really needs to step in".

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Confronting an authoritarian strongman about his war crimes, Mon Mothma’s address to the Galactic Senate sees the future leader of the Rebel Alliance throw down the gauntlet against Emperor Palpatine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

“Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous,” Mon says as her fellow legislators boo her.

From Salon • May 7, 2025

Because Molly remembered vividly the night she had seen Bessie Thomashefsky at the Grand, and then followed it with a memorable dinner at Mon Lay Won, the fanciest restaurant she could afford in Chinatown.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny