someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
Synonyms of somedaynext
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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And if that passion translates to performance, Zoe will someday join her sisters on the national team. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Through it all the fear that drove her was running out of time—time to see her sons become men and to meet her grandchildren someday. Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026 Wasting talent Making it to Haiti’s final World Cup squad as an athlete playing in Haiti, Pierre hopes opportunities will open up for other young talent to make it to the national league someday. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for someday

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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