Monaghan
Americannoun
noun
-
a county of NE Republic of Ireland, in Ulster province: many small lakes. County town: Monaghan. Pop: 52 593 (2002). Area: 1292 sq km (499 sq miles)
-
a town in NE Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Monaghan. Pop: 5717 (2002)
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Michael Monaghan, a portfolio manager at Founder ETFs, said in emailed comments that Monday’s action reflects how “memory stocks are volatile.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Last month a pair of curlews were located in the Sliabh Beagh area, which straddles the border between Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, and County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Additionally, Respawn expanded its lineup with the story-driven “Star Wars” titles “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order” and “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,” starring Cameron Monaghan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
The vigils are taking place at three gaelic football grounds in Louth, Meath and Monaghan on Tuesday evening, with people gathering for prayers and remembrance.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
Father Monaghan is aware of her terrible secret—that she suffers from leprosy—and he wants to keep her as healthy as possible.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.