Mormon

noun

Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən 

1

: the ancient redactor and compiler of the Book of Mormon presented as divine revelation by Joseph Smith

2

see usage paragraph below : latter-day saint

especially : a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormonism

ˈmȯr-mə-ˌni-zəm 

noun see usage paragraph below

Usage of Mormon and Mormonism

The use of the terms Mormon and Mormonism in their meanings relating to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is discouraged by the church.

Examples of Mormon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was born in Utah, where he was raised a Mormon, later marrying and having three children, according to The New York Times. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Those profiles would often point out that Murphy endorsed milk and ice-cream brands but neither drank nor smoked, in accordance with his Mormon faith. —Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025

Early in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 reunion, before the formal postmortem gets underway, the reality soap’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, meets Stassi Schroeder, who will be hosting the special. —Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025

Let’s circle back to Mormon Wives. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing Mormon

• Mormon cricket
• Mormon tea

Rhymes for Mormon

• corpsman
• foreman
• foremen
• warman
• longshoreman
• longshoremen
• metformin

Kids Definition

Mormon

noun

Mor·​mon ˈmȯr-mən 

: a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 and accepting the Book of Mormon

Mormonism

ˈmȯr-mə-ˌniz-əm 

noun