monday

the second day of the week

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

6 Letters, 2 Syllable

monday

5 Phonemes

m uh n d A

m uh n d E

onset, rime

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Morpheme

monday

Sentence Examples

I had lunch with her last Monday.

I'll be seeing her again next Monday.

My birthday falls on a Monday this year.

Next week I'll arrive on Monday and leave on Friday.

I will arrive on Monday morning.

Common Phrases

a week tomorrow/on (some day)/etc.

One week from the day specified. Primarily heard in UK.

a week yesterday

A week and a day before today.

a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc.

One week before the day specified.

Black Friday

Any day of major financial chaos or disaster; refers specifically to September 24, 1869, when stock speculators attempting to corner US gold trade caused the entire market to crash.

blue Monday

A Monday in which one experiences a depressed mood due to returning to work after the weekend.

come Monday

On Monday.

Cyber Monday

In the US, the Monday after Thanksgiving, on which many online retailers offer significant sales. It closely follows Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, on which brick-and-mortar stores hold sales.

man crush Monday

A phrase that accompanies a social media post of a man that the poster finds attractive (often their significant other or a celebrity). Often abbreviated as "MCM." Such posts occur on Mondays due to the name, created simply for alliteration.

Monday morning quarterback

A person who acts like they have all the answers to a problem, especially in hindsight, usually without having any experience in that area. Likened to fans and commentators who criticize a football team after a Sunday game. Primarily heard in US.

Monday's child is fair of face

People born on a Monday will supposedly be very attractive. From a nursery rhyme called "Monday's Child" meant to help children remember the days of the week (and predict a child's future). The modern version of which commonly reads: Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe, Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for a living, And the child that is born on the Sabbath day, Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

race on Sunday, sell on Monday

Once people see a particular type of car win an auto race, they become interested in buying it.

that Monday morning feeling

The listlessness and dissatisfaction felt upon returning to work on Monday after the weekend.

what wins on Sunday sells on Monday

Once people see a particular type of car win an auto race, they become interested in buying it.

win on Sunday, sell on Monday

Once people see a particular type of car win an auto race, they become interested in buying it.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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