# tue

/ˈtu/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tue
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

the short way to write Tuesday. It is the third day of the week, coming after Monday.

For teachers: the standard abbreviation for Tuesday. When used in a sequence of days, it typically follows Mon and precedes Wed.

## Examples

- The next meeting is on Tue at 10:00.
- Please submit your weekly reports by Tue morning so the manager can review them before the Wednesday briefing.
- The schedule lists the opening ceremony for Tue, though the actual competition rounds do not commence until the following Thursday afternoon.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I will see you on the Tue." but "I will see you on Tue." — Days of the week and their abbreviations do not take a definite article when referring to the next upcoming instance.

## Usage notes

- Usually capitalised as 'Tue' or 'Tue.'; functions as a proper noun in its full form.

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