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Tuesday

[ tooz-dey, -dee, tyooz- ]

/ ˈtuz deɪ, -di, ˈtyuz- /

noun

the third day of the week, following Monday.

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Origin of Tuesday

before 1050; Middle English tewesday, Old English tīwesdæg (cognate with Old High German zīestac, Old Norse tȳsdagr), orig. phrase Tīwes daeg Tiu's day, translating Latin diēs Mārtis day of Mars. See Tiu, 's¹, day

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Example sentences from the Web for tuesday

Reached Tuesday, a Sitrick Co. rep confirmed they parted ways with Epstein in April 2011.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This reporter knocked at the Wilkins home on Tuesday morning but received neither an answer nor the business end of a shotgun.
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On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So far, just four members, including Gohmert and Yoho, have announced they will oppose Boehner on Tuesday.
The YOLO Caucus' New Cry for Attention|Ben Jacobs|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST

But this year, instead of simply voting against Boehner on Tuesday, at least two members of the group are vying to replace him.
The YOLO Caucus' New Cry for Attention|Ben Jacobs|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On Tuesday morning it is also well to get an early start in order to make a good beginning on the ironing.
The Expert Maid-Servant|Cristine Terhune Herrick
This letter reached Matching on Tuesday and made the position of Mrs. Finn very disagreeable.
The Duke's Children|Anthony Trollope
And if you like to come on Monday rather than Tuesday, I do not see why there should be a 'no' to that.
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846|Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett
At any rate, the scheme didn't dawn on me myself until toward evening Tuesday.
The Market-Place|Harold Frederic
She laughed with him, and then was off with Tuesday to bring her quarry home.
The Heart of Thunder Mountain|Edfrid A. Bingham

British Dictionary definitions for tuesday

Tuesday

/ (ˈtjuːzdɪ, -deɪ) /

noun

the third day of the week; second day of the working week

Word Origin for Tuesday

Old English tīwesdæg, literally: day of Tiw, representing Latin diēs Martis day of Mars; compare Old Norse tӯsdagr, Old High German zīostag; see Tiu, day

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