Mondays

American  

[muhn-deyz, -deez] / ˈmʌn deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Mondays.

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Usage

What does Mondays mean? The word Mondays can be used as an adverb meaning every Monday or on Mondays, as in I work Mondays or Many restaurants are closed Mondays. Mondays is of course also the plural of Monday, the name of the weekday between Sunday and Tuesday.When it’s used as an adverb, Mondays describes when something happens or when an action is taken.The singular form Monday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Monday or Do you work Monday?Mondays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Mondays” means that you work every Monday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Monday” or “I work Monday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Monday.The word Mondays is used in a different way in the slang expression case of the Mondays, a humorous way of referring to the state of being grumpy or sluggish because it is a Monday. In the phrase, Mondays is used as if it were the name of a medical condition.Example: The shop is open from Tuesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Sundays and Mondays.

Example Sentences

Mayer echoed his bandmate, describing his attempt to “go back to my life” in Los Angeles on Mondays.

From Los Angeles Times

Ryder said he was on tour with his other band Black Grape - which he formed after Happy Mondays split - when he fell ill.

From BBC

The second episode airs Jan. 26 as the drama settles into its regular slot on Mondays at 9 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Economist Hengchen Dai and colleagues show that people are more likely to launch new goals after salient dates—birthdays, Mondays, the start of a semester and, of course, Jan. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

The attendance rate on Mondays is now as high as it was on Wednesdays in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal