Ramadan
noun
Ram·a·danˈrä-mə-ˌdän 
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
:the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset seeMonths of the Principal Calendars Table
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Recent Examples on the WebDuringRamadan, observers fast from all food and drink, including water, from sunrise to sunset.—
Lianna Norman,Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026For Muslims around the world,Ramadanis not only the holiest month of the year, but a joyous time for spiritual growth, self-restraint and family gatherings.—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025He was royally pardoned ten months after his arrest duringRamadan—a month which traditionally sees select prisoners released—though intense media coverage in the UK likely expedited that process.—Gaar Adamsoctober 3,Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025In 2016, at least $4,000 in cash donations were stolen from the ICM after the mosque's celebration of Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that marks the end of the holy month ofRamadan.—Angele Latham,Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025See All Example Sentences forRamadan
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Lianna Norman,Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026For Muslims around the world,Ramadanis not only the holiest month of the year, but a joyous time for spiritual growth, self-restraint and family gatherings.—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025He was royally pardoned ten months after his arrest duringRamadan—a month which traditionally sees select prisoners released—though intense media coverage in the UK likely expedited that process.—Gaar Adamsoctober 3,Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025In 2016, at least $4,000 in cash donations were stolen from the ICM after the mosque's celebration of Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that marks the end of the holy month ofRamadan.—Angele Latham,Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025See All Example Sentences forRamadanWord History
Etymology
ArabicRamaḍān
First Known Use
circa 1595, in the meaning definedabove
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“Ramadan.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ramadan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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Ramadan
nounRam·a·danˈrä-mə-ˌdän
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
:the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology
from ArabicRamaḍan
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