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

Leavitt’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives castmate, Jen Affleck, also had a positive night on Tuesday. —Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews are tapping into their best teen CW show energy and transforming themselves into the iconic characters of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf in advance of Halloween. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

The drama doesn’t stop, and the trailer for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 just dropped, revealing that MomTok could be doomed. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025

Hulu released the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season three trailer Wednesday morning (below), and the in-fighting and drama of season two is back tenfold. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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