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Translingual

Etymology

From French m'aider, short for Venez m'aider! or Viens m'aider! (“Come help me!”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?me?.de?/

Interjection

mayday

1. (radio) emergency, need assistance
   • 2004, Ken Wishaw, Helicopter Rescue: The true story of Australia's first full-time chopper doctor, page 82

     'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' came the call.

Usage notes

When making a distress call, mayday is said three times in succession (mayday, mayday, mayday) to signal that the message is an actual distress signal, as opposed to a message about a mayday signal.

Synonyms

• SOS

Translations

The call mayday is the international standard emergency call. However, many local variations also exist.

See also

• pan-pan

English

Alternative forms

• Mayday

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?me?.de?/
• Rhymes: -e?de?

Noun

mayday (plural maydays)

1. An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft.
   • 2002, Clive Cussler, Valhalla Rising, page 47

     "Odd that she hasn't sent out a Mayday."
     "That is curious. Her radio must be disabled."

Related terms

• distress signal

Translations

See also

• pan-pan
• SOS