Mormon

American  

[mawr-muhn] / ˈmɔr mən /

noun

1. the popular name given to a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2. Book of Mormon

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Mormon British  

/ ˈmɔːmən /

noun

1. a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded in 1830 at La Fayette, New York, by Joseph Smith

2. a prophet whose supposed revelations were recorded by Joseph Smith in the Book of Mormon

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Mormons, their Church, or their beliefs

Other Word Forms

• Mormonism noun
• non-Mormon noun

Example Sentences

Though the businessman and Mormon missionary never mined for gold himself, he became California’s first millionaire by monopolizing the sale of supplies to those who did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul was picked to boost an aging reality franchise beset by sagging ratings and declining ad revenue—a decision that blew up in ABC’s face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

MomTok inspired the Hulu reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which follows eight women in Salt Lake City who grapple with their relationship with the church.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul, a breakout from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” brought buzz to a waning reality franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The passage described the great prophet Mormon, a fact I’d found confusing.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover