Tuesdays

American  

[tooz-deyz, -deez, tyooz-] / ˈtuz deɪz, -diz, ˈtyuz- /

adverb

1. every Tuesday; on Tuesdays.

   Tuesdays I work at home.

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Usage

What does Tuesdays mean? The word Tuesdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Tuesday or on Tuesdays, as in I work Tuesdays or The restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Tuesdays is of course also the plural of Tuesday, the name of the weekday between Monday and Wednesday.When it’s used as an adverb, Tuesdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken.The singular form Tuesday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Tuesday or Do you work Tuesday?Tuesdays (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 Tuesdays” means that you work every Tuesday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Tuesday” or “I work Tuesday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Tuesday.Example: The shop is open from Wednesday through Saturday, but it’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Etymology

Origin of Tuesdays

Tuesday + -s ¹

Example Sentences

The show, airing live on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a five-week run that concludes Feb. 17, is a novel undertaking for the streaming giant.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe they just want somebody who is able to come on Tuesdays rather than Thursdays.

From MarketWatch

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, after Mom drove Bat home from school, she had to go back to work for a couple more hours.

From Literature

“Because hybrid workers are on-site less often, office days usually become social lunch days, which increases spending on Tuesdays through Thursdays,” it said.

From Salon

The new Fox series “Best Medicine,” arriving Sunday as an advance premiere before its time slot premiere on Tuesdays, remakes the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times