Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈtüz-(ˌ)dā 

ˈtyüz-,

-dē

: the third day of the week

Tuesdays

ˈtüz-(ˌ)dāz 

ˈtyüz-

-dēz 

adverb

Examples of Tuesday in a Sentence

I had lunch with her last Tuesday.

I'll be seeing her again next Tuesday.

My birthday falls on a Tuesday this year.

Next week I'll arrive on Tuesday and leave on Friday.

I will arrive on Tuesday morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading. —Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 June 2025

What To Know On Tuesday night, Cuomo conceded defeat to Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist. —James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer opted for red hot attire for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 June 2025

He was held on $375,000 bond following his arrest and was expected to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Tuesday. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tiwesday, from Old English tīwesdæg (akin to Old High German zīostag Tuesday), from Old English Tīw Tiu + dæg day — more at deity

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Tuesday

• Fat Tuesday
• Shrove Tuesday

Kids Definition

Tuesday

noun

Tues·​day ˈt(y)üz-dē 

: the third day of the week

Etymology

Old English tīwesdæg, literally, "day of Tiw (god of war)"

Word Origin

The Germanic people who lived in northern Europe in ancient times worshiped many gods. One of the most important of these was a war god whose name in Old English was Tiw. The third day of the week was known as tīwesdæg, "day of Tiw," in honor of this god. Modern English Tuesday comes from Old English tīwesdæg.