calendar

word

/ˈkæɫəndɝ/
KA-luhn-dur
/kˈæləndɐ/
KA-luhn-duh

Definition

A calendar is a chart, book, or digital tool that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. It can also mean a schedule of planned events or important dates.

Usage & Nuances

Usually countable: 'a calendar'. Common phrases: 'check the calendar', 'mark it on the calendar', 'on my calendar'. In daily use, it often means a phone or computer scheduling app, not only a paper wall calendar.

Example Sentences

I wrote my birthday on the calendar.

basic

There is a calendar on the wall.

basic

Check the calendar for the meeting date.

basic

Let me check my calendar before I say yes.

natural

That deadline has been on my calendar for weeks.

natural

I'll send you a calendar invite in a minute.

natural