Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪˌdeɪ/
noun a distress signal used by ships and aircraft
A1 The sailors sent out a mayday call when their boat started sinking.
A2 The pilot radioed a mayday signal when the engine failed mid-flight.
B1 The hikers were rescued after sending a mayday distress signal from the mountain.
B2 The captain declared a mayday emergency when the ship encountered rough seas.
C1 The astronaut transmitted a mayday message from the space station when a critical system failed.
C2 The air traffic controller coordinated a mayday response for the aircraft in distress.
interjection a word used to signal distress or an emergency
A1 Mayday! I need help!
A2 Mayday! The boat is sinking!
B1 Mayday! We have lost all communication with the control tower.
B2 Mayday! Engine failure, requesting emergency landing.
C1 Mayday! This is Flight 123, declaring an emergency due to severe turbulence.
C2 Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! This is the captain speaking, we are experiencing a total loss of power.
formal The pilot issued a mayday signal when the engine failed mid-flight.
informal When the boat started taking on water, we had to call a mayday for help.
slang I heard that party was a total mayday - a disaster from start to finish.
figurative In the midst of chaos, she felt like she was sending out a mayday signal for help.
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