Pronunciation

/tjuːzdeɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: A day of the week, occurring between Monday and Wednesday. It is the second day of the workweek in most countries. Example: “Tuesday is when the school has its weekly meetings.”
• Adjective: Referring to or denoting this specific day. Example: “Next Tuesday’s event is open to the public.”

Phrases

• “It’s Tuesday” is a common expression to indicate the current day.
• “On Tuesday” is used to specify a particular Tuesday in a schedule or event.
• “Tuesdays are usually quiet” implies that the day tends to be less busy than other weekdays.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I have a doctor’s appointment on Tuesday at 2 PM.”
• Adjective: “This Tuesday’s weather forecast predicts clear skies.”
• Sentence: “The students were looking forward to the break after a long stretch of Tuesdays.”

Synonyms

• None (as it is a specific day of the week and not a greeting or expression like “hello”)

Related Words

• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Workday
• Business day
• School day (in some contexts)