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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The Broncos needed a veteran for Nix, and hopefully, longer marinating will make Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin more productive someday. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Students celebrated Monday, with some speaking about dreaming of someday standing on the Oscars stage, too. Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 But Joshua Duckett still holds annual vigils in the belief that Trenton, who would now be 21 years old, will come home someday. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 Head Start is one of the only affordable child care options for kids with disabilities like Kailo, but funding freezes have led to major cuts to the program; and Brewer hopes someday Kailo's medical needs will be covered under Medicaid, but their waiver application was denied. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 12 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 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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