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Tuesday word: Bimonthly
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simplyn2deepTuesday, August 4, 2026
Bimonthly (adjective, noun, adverb)
bimonthly [bahy-muhnth-lee]
adjective
1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly.
noun, bimonthlies
3. a bimonthly publication.
adverb
4. every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
5. twice a month; semimonthly.
Usage
What does bimonthly mean? Bimonthly is commonly used to mean one of two things: once every two months or twice per month. It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a bimonthly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet bimonthly. Yes, you can sometimes figure out what bimonthly means from the context of the sentence. But not always. The term bimonthly meeting might mean that it happens twice a month or every two months—both senses of the word are commonly used. Here’s the best (and maybe only) way to be perfectly clear: just say “twice a month” or “once every two months.”Bimonthly can also be used as a noun referring to a publication that’s published twice per month or once every two month (as opposed to a daily or weekly, for example). Examples:
New episodes of my bimonthly podcast come out on the first and 15th of every month.
Let’s plan to meet bimonthly so we can fit in six meetings this year.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
bimonthlies, plural
Related Words
booklet, brochure, daily, journal, manual, newsletter, newspaper, pamphlet, paper, periodical, weekly
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1840–50; bi- + monthly
Example Sentences
Additionally, some data were collected on a bimonthly basis, which means the effects of the shutdown confusion haven’t completely unwound.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The increases would show up on the bills issued on a bimonthly basis by the Department of Water and Power, under the line item “solid resource fee.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
The program provides approximately 40 pounds of medically tailored groceries on a bimonthly basis to food-insecure patients suffering from chronic conditions.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024
She does not call it a magazine, but a journal, even a bimonthly book.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
In return, IOI gave you a bimonthly paycheck, food, lodging, health-care benefits, and a retirement plan.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Bimonthly (adjective, noun, adverb)
bimonthly [bahy-muhnth-lee]
adjective
1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month; semimonthly.
noun, bimonthlies
3. a bimonthly publication.
adverb
4. every two months: Next year we plan six field trips to take place bimonthly.
5. twice a month; semimonthly.
Usage
What does bimonthly mean? Bimonthly is commonly used to mean one of two things: once every two months or twice per month. It can be used this way as an adjective, as in a bimonthly meeting, or an adverb, as in We plan to meet bimonthly. Yes, you can sometimes figure out what bimonthly means from the context of the sentence. But not always. The term bimonthly meeting might mean that it happens twice a month or every two months—both senses of the word are commonly used. Here’s the best (and maybe only) way to be perfectly clear: just say “twice a month” or “once every two months.”Bimonthly can also be used as a noun referring to a publication that’s published twice per month or once every two month (as opposed to a daily or weekly, for example). Examples:
New episodes of my bimonthly podcast come out on the first and 15th of every month.
Let’s plan to meet bimonthly so we can fit in six meetings this year.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
bimonthlies, plural
Related Words
booklet, brochure, daily, journal, manual, newsletter, newspaper, pamphlet, paper, periodical, weekly
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1840–50; bi- + monthly
Example Sentences
Additionally, some data were collected on a bimonthly basis, which means the effects of the shutdown confusion haven’t completely unwound.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The increases would show up on the bills issued on a bimonthly basis by the Department of Water and Power, under the line item “solid resource fee.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
The program provides approximately 40 pounds of medically tailored groceries on a bimonthly basis to food-insecure patients suffering from chronic conditions.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024
She does not call it a magazine, but a journal, even a bimonthly book.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
In return, IOI gave you a bimonthly paycheck, food, lodging, health-care benefits, and a retirement plan.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
