mayday

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/ˈmeɪ.deɪ/ (UK)

Definition of mayday

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.

“"Odd that she hasn't sent out a Mayday." "That is curious. Her radio must be disabled."”
“The captain did a safety drill. This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make a mayday call, and where the fire extinguishers were. A crew member demonstrated how to put on an immersion suit. These survival suits are waterproof full-body garments with a hood and integral three-finger gloves and boots. They are bulky and hard to get on but far more likely to save your life in cold water than a lifejacket.”

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noun

An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.

“"Odd that she hasn't sent out a Mayday." "That is curious. Her radio must be disabled."”
“The captain did a safety drill. This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make a mayday call, and where the fire extinguishers were. A crew member demonstrated how to put on an immersion suit. These survival suits are waterproof full-body garments with a hood and integral three-finger gloves and boots. They are bulky and hard to get on but far more likely to save your life in cold water than a lifejacket.”
(alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of mayday.
(alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of May Day.

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From the distress signal mayday, from French m'aider, short for Venez m'aider! (“Come to help me!”).

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