someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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Just down the road, workers mill in and out of the launch pad area where SpaceX founder Elon Musk and his team propel 5,000-ton rockets into space and from where the tycoon hopes to someday send humans to Mars. Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Scientists hope this kind of pig will someday provide an unlimited supply of kidneys, livers, hearts and other organs that could alleviate the chronic shortage of organs for transplantation and save thousands of patients every year. Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 Kayce didn’t want any mementos, but Beth assured him that the ranch’s story was worth remembering — and Tate might want to know it someday. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024 Each one of them will be hoping to find their perfect human someday soon. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for someday 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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