Ramadan

noun

Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 

ˌrä-mə-ˈdän

: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Examples of Ramadan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the now-viral video of the incident, Perry can be seen driving a Tesla Cybertruck and pulling up to the women — who had been praying in an empty parking spot before heading out to celebrate the end of Ramadan, per Atlanta First News. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Ozturk, who's in the U.S. on a student visa, was detained on her way to a Ramadan Iftar dinner on March 25. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025

Christianity is one of many religions that use the moon and sun to decide the dates of significant annual events, with others including Chinese Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Passover. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

The Indian national has been housed in a crowded detention center and had no access to accommodations for Ramadan, Khan Suri’s attorneys say in the filing. —Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Ramaḍān

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Ramadan

• mohammedan

Kids Definition

Ramadan

noun

Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän 

ˌrä-mə-ˈdän

: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset

Etymology

from Arabic Ramaḍan