someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
Synonyms of somedaynext
: 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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One channel aired a popular Sunday-night highlights show from Argentina’s domestic league, called Fútbol de Primera, which not only introduced me to up-and-coming players who might someday make the national team but also gave me a mental map of the country’s cities and neighborhoods. Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Not sell it someday in a fantasy. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Many live in quiet fear that AI will someday be, if not the death of art itself, then at least of the human artist’s livelihood. Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026 Like the Winter Olympics, Masters Tournament and Formula 1 races before it, the World Cup is inspiring some young people to try a new sport and others to imagine themselves on an international stage someday. ABC News, 25 June 2026 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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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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