mayday
What is another word for mayday? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — An international radio distress call used by ships and aircraft in serious danger.
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How to use mayday
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
send a mayday
mayday call
mayday signal
Etymology
Coined in the 1920s by a radio officer at Croydon Airport, based on the French phrase "venez m'aider" ("come help me"), shortened to "m'aider" and respelled "mayday" for clear radio pronunciation.
Full origin of mayday →Frequently asked questions
What does “mayday” mean?
The word “mayday” means an international radio distress call used by ships and aircraft in serious danger. In plain terms, the emergency word pilots and ship crews shout or radio when they're in serious trouble.
How do you pronounce “mayday”?
“Mayday” is pronounced MAY-day (/ˈmeɪ̯deɪ̯/ in IPA).
How do you use “mayday” in a sentence?
Here is “mayday” used in a sentence: “The pilot radioed a mayday moments before the engine failed.”
What part of speech is “mayday”?
“Mayday” is a noun.
Where does the word “mayday” come from?
The word “mayday” dates back to around 1920 and comes from French. Coined in the 1920s by a radio officer at Croydon Airport, based on the French phrase "venez m'aider" ("come help me"), shortened to "m'aider" and respelled "mayday" for clear radio pronunciation.
