Memorial Day

noun

1

: May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. in remembrance of war dead

2

: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.

3

: confederate memorial day

Examples of Memorial Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Wilde Lake Tennis Club on Memorial Day weekend, Speace and Mistry punctuated a 23-0 season with a Class 1A state doubles championship. —Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024

Several holiday series await In addition to hosting the Fourth of July, the A’s will also host the Phillies during Memorial Day weekend (May 23-25) and the Rangers during Labor Day weekend (Aug. 29-31). —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024

For Felicia and David, that moment was Memorial Day weekend, 1998. —Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 18 July 2024

It had been planned to open on Memorial Day weekend. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Memorial Day

noun

1

: May 30 once observed as a legal holiday in honor of those who died in war

2

: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.