someday

adverb

some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
Synonyms of somedaynext
: at some future time

Examples of someday in a Sentence

Someday we'll buy a house. She hopes to publish her novel someday. Let's have lunch someday next week.
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Goenka said the model could someday be useful for people who already have risk factors for the disease — such as a family history or diabetes — but don’t have any symptoms. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026 Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 With time the team hopes to be able to zoom in even more on specific areas and someday get measurements on a building-by-building basis. Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Essential reading for anyone currently living who may someday encounter death (that’s everyone, folks). Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for someday

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of someday was in the 14th century

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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someday. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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someday

adverb
some·​day ˈsəm-ˌdā How to pronounce someday (audio)
: at some future time
may someday travel the world

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