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 $1,857 and get you in-building laundry, a live-in super, storage space, and access to the communal roof deck one flight up. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

The scene caused Los Angeles Magazine publisher Christopher Gialanella to flee the event with promotional copies of the monthly under his arm, said a source. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

Adverb

The company has more than 30 billion data points, with 250 million added monthly, to track cargo using AI. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

HOAs charge dues – a median of $230 monthly in Florida, with some homeowners paying over $500 monthly – typically tied to extra amenities. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Total monthly costs for the program — which covers costs like doctor’s visits, ambulance services and lab tests — start around $200 and vary with income. — Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

FanDuel also imposes monthly deposit limits on accounts held by users under age 26. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 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