monthly

1 of 3

noun

month·​ly ˈmən(t)th-lē 

plural monthlies

1

: a monthly periodical

2

monthlies plural : a menstrual period

monthly

2 of 3

adverb

: once a month : by the month

monthly

3 of 3

adjective

1

: lasting a month

the monthly revolution of the moon

2

a

: of or relating to a month

monthly statistics

b

: payable or reckoned by the month

my monthly salary

3

: occurring or appearing every month

a monthly meeting

Synonyms of monthly

Noun

• period

Examples of monthly in a Sentence

Noun

He reads one of the travel monthlies.

Adjective

The monthly meeting is today.

The regional manager visits the office on a monthly basis.

She writes a monthly column for the magazine.

the monthly total of traffic accidents

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The monthlies are $1,645, which will afford you … an intercom system. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 June 2026

Kansas City International Airport recorded 3.56 inches in 24 hours — close to the April monthly normal of 4.05 inches — while Lawrence saw 3.54 inches and DeSoto 2.83 inches. — Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026

Adverb

Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 June 2026

As of closing date, S2 had just over 380 total memberships, including annual and monthly, according to Spencer. — Shannon Tyler june 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026

Adjective

Ideally, wait until age 70, when your monthly benefit maxes out. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026

All shoppers can score savings in Amazon’s sale section during the event, but Prime members have access to exclusive deals and limited-time offerings with their monthly subscription. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for monthly

• bimonthly
• semimonthly

Kids Definition

monthly

1 of 2 adjective

month·​ly ˈmən(t)th-lē 

1

: occurring, done, produced, or published every month

2

: due or calculated by the month

monthly salary

3

: lasting a month

monthly adverb

monthly

2 of 2 noun

plural monthlies

1

: a monthly magazine

2

plural : a menstrual period