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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Despite being a solid puckhandler who very obviously wants to score a goal someday, Shesterkin has only three assists to show for six NHL seasons. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Proponents say LLMs will change the world — someday. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 In the world of Monster, a person who takes lives and desecrates corpses might someday be capable of redemption. Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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