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Tuesday

[ tooz-dey, -dee, tyooz- ]

noun

  1. the third day of the week, following Monday.


Tuesday

/ ˈtjuːzdɪ; -deɪ /

noun

  1. the third day of the week; second day of the working week


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Pronunciation Note

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tuesday1

before 1050; Middle English tewesday, Old English tīwesdæg (cognate with Old High German zīestac, Old Norse tȳsdagr ), originally phrase Tīwes daeg Tiu's day, translating Latin diēs Mārtis day of Mars. See Tiu, 's 1, day

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tuesday1

Old English tīwesdæg , literally: day of Tiw, representing Latin diēs Martis day of Mars; compare Old Norse tӯsdagr , Old High German zīostag ; see Tiu , day

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Example Sentences

Reached Tuesday, a Sitrick Co. rep confirmed they parted ways with Epstein in April 2011.

This reporter knocked at the Wilkins home on Tuesday morning but received neither an answer nor the business end of a shotgun.

On Tuesday, President Obama will meet with Enrique Peña Nieto, the President of Mexico.

So far, just four members, including Gohmert and Yoho, have announced they will oppose Boehner on Tuesday.

But this year, instead of simply voting against Boehner on Tuesday, at least two members of the group are vying to replace him.

He and his wife seated themselves at table one Tuesday evening, a few weeks after their return from Grand Isle.

Mrs. Pontellier did not wear her usual Tuesday reception gown; she was in ordinary house dress.

It was the day for her afternoon with Mrs. Towne; it had chanced that she had given to her every Tuesday afternoon.

But in the night, betwixt Monday and Tuesday, he had cramps, and dreamt the devils were pulling him by the feet.

All delays are at an end—Tuesday—to-morrow the final warrant will be signed; Friday next, you may salute the Royal paw.

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