Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈtüz-(ˌ)dā 

ˈtyüz-,

-dē

: the third day of the week

Tuesdays

ˈtüz-(ˌ)dāz 

ˈtyüz-

-dēz 

adverb

Examples of Tuesday in a Sentence

I had lunch with her last Tuesday.

I'll be seeing her again next Tuesday.

My birthday falls on a Tuesday this year.

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

I will arrive on Tuesday morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

On Tuesday, Arkansas votes will be counted and Issue 2's fate will be decided. —Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024

According to When to Stream, Terrifier 3 is is expected to debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, November 26. —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

On Tuesday, the results of the latest survey from the NAACP showed that perhaps the narrative wasn’t quite true about Black men beginning to abandon Harris. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024

In the Bay Area, voters in Albany will vote Tuesday on a measure to grant suffrage to 16- and 17-year-olds. —Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tiwesday, from Old English tīwesdæg (akin to Old High German zīostag Tuesday), from Old English Tīw Tiu + dæg day — more at deity

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Tuesday

• Fat Tuesday
• Shrove Tuesday

Kids Definition

Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈt(y)üz-dē 

: the third day of the week

Etymology

Old English tīwesdæg, literally, "day of Tiw (god of war)"

Word Origin

The Germanic people who lived in northern Europe in ancient times worshiped many gods. One of the most important of these was a war god whose name in Old English was Tiw. The third day of the week was known as tīwesdæg, "day of Tiw," in honor of this god. Modern English Tuesday comes from Old English tīwesdæg.