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Tuesday Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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tuesday

tues-day

🇺🇸 /ˈtjuzˌdeɪ/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

day of the week

Tuesday is the second day of the week in many countries. It follows Monday and precedes Wednesday. The name 'Tuesday' comes from the Old English word 'Tīwesdæg', which means 'Tīw's Day'. In Norse mythology, Týr was a god associated with law and heroic glory, and Tuesday is named after him.

Examples of usage

  • It's always hard to get back to work on Tuesday after the weekend.
  • We have a meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Translations

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Quick facts about “tuesday”

Tuesday is a 2-syllable noun (tues-day). It is pronounced /ˈtjuzˌdeɪ/. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #37,519 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'tuesday'

The word 'Tuesday' has its origins in Old English and is derived from the Old English word 'Tīwesdæg', which means 'Tīw's Day'. Tīw was the Old English form of the god known as Týr in Norse mythology. In ancient Roman culture, Tuesday was associated with the planet Mars, named after the Roman god of war. Over time, the name and concept of Tuesday have evolved to become the second day of the modern Gregorian calendar, following Monday and preceding Wednesday.

Rhymes

Tuesday rhymes with newsday.

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Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,519, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.