Monday

The word “Monday” means the day of the week following Sunday and preceding Tuesday. In plain terms, the first working day of the week in most Western calendars.

“Monday” is pronounced MUHN-day (/ˈmʌn.deɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “Monday” used in a sentence: “The meeting is scheduled for Monday morning.”

“Monday” is a noun.

The word “Monday” comes from Latin. From Old English mōnandæġ, "day of the moon" — a direct translation of the Latin diēs Lūnae.

“Monday” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

In much of the world, and by the international ISO standard, Monday is treated as the first working day after the weekend, making it the practical start of the week. However, many calendars, especially in the United States, place Sunday first, so Monday is often called the second day too.

Monday follows the weekend and marks the return to work or school, so it is often associated with tiredness, reluctance, and the end of leisure time. This gives rise to expressions like the Monday blues. The feeling is cultural and emotional rather than anything inherent in the day itself.

Monday comes from the Old English monandaeg, meaning day of the moon, a translation of the Latin dies lunae. Many languages preserve this lunar link, such as the French lundi. It is the second day named after a celestial body in the seven-day week, following Sunday.