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

The original 4 Blocks won major domestic prizes such as the Grimme-Preis for lead actor Kida Khodr Ramadan Ramadan, co-star Veysel Gelin, and director Marvin Kren, along with six German Television Awards, including Best Drama Series. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025

Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin 10 days earlier this year, around February 18 or 19, depending on moon sighting, with Eid al-Fitr falling in the third week of March. —Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025

The novel is set in a year when Ramadan, Hanukkah and Christmas all fall in the same week. —Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie pleaded guilty to harming animals used in law enforcement. —David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 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