tuesday

"Tuesday" is a straightforward word — it is the name of the third day of the week, coming after Monday and before Wednesday. It has essentially one meaning, though it can be used in a few different ways in a sentence.

1nounday of the week

Tuesday is the third day of the week in the modern calendar. It comes after Monday and before Wednesday. The name actually comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'Tiw's day' — Tiw was a god of war in Norse mythology, similar to the Roman god Mars. That is why in some languages, like French ('mardi'), the day is also connected to Mars.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m.

She goes to her yoga class every Tuesday.

Last Tuesday, we had a big storm in the city.

2adverbon Tuesday / on Tuesdays

You can also use 'Tuesday' or 'Tuesdays' like an adverb — meaning 'on that day' — without needing to say 'on'. This is very common in spoken and informal written English.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The shop closes early Tuesdays.

Can we meet Tuesday afternoon instead?

He always calls his parents Tuesday evenings.