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

Helene is expected to move across Virginia and southern Pennsylvania with some moderate rain before heading out into the Atlantic Ocean by Tuesday. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024

The Lakers will hold media day on Monday before opening training camp on Tuesday. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024

Talks were held on Monday and Tuesday this week, breaking off after 1 a.m. Tuesday night without a deal. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024

The first vice presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Tuesday comes just over a month before Election Day as early voting has already launched in a handful of states. —Lauren Floyd, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024

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.