someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: 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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In some ways, this is a beautiful development: Imagine your own children’s children’s children someday learning about history not from textbooks but from you, the person who lived it. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025 Tech giant Google is investing money into a futuristic nuclear fusion plant that hasn’t been built yet but someday will replicate the energy of the stars. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 But make no mistake about it, this is also a move to further groom Ryan DeVos, the grandson of late owner Rich DeVos, as the head of the ownership group someday. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025 Does that mean Cera would be open to joining the Marvel universe someday? Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 June 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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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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