mon
noun
man.
mon
1 American
[mon]
/ mɒn /
noun
Scot. and North England.
Mon
2
American
[mohn]
/ moʊn /
noun
mon.
3
American
abbreviation
-
monastery.
-
monetary.
Mon.
4
American
abbreviation
-
Monday.
-
Monsignor.
mon-
5
American
Mon
1
British
/ məʊn /
noun
-
a member of a people of Myanmar and Thailand related to the Khmer of Cambodia
-
the language of this people, belonging to the Mon-Khmer family
Mon.
2
British
abbreviation
mon-
3
British
combining form
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
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May Kyut Mon, 29, screams as her contractions increase.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“The Mon Valley project will go a long way to make people feel like there’s a future here,” U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The investment is expected to generate up to 6,000 jobs, $1.7 billion in economic activity, and increase Mon Valley’s steel production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"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
Minerva, who is much quicker on her feet, just hooked her arm in his and whisked him away saying, “Tio Mon, a nice stroll will do you good.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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