Standard Lemma guide

menstrual

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/
  • US: /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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  • CMU ARPABET: M EH1 N S T R UW0 AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: M EH1 N S T R AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to the menses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Occurring once a month; monthly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Lasting for a month.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, not-comparable

Examples

  • a menstrual flower

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A menstrual period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • menstrual period

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catamenial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: menstrual — of or having to do with the menses
  • Czech: menstruační — of or having to do with the menses
  • French: menstruel — of or having to do with the menses
  • Galician: menstrual — of or having to do with the menses
  • German: menstrual — of or having to do with the menses
  • German: menstruell — of or having to do with the menses
  • German: Menstruations- — of or having to do with the menses
  • Greek: εμμηνορροϊκός (emminorroïkós) — of or having to do with the menses
  • Hebrew: וִסְתִּי (vistí) — of or having to do with the menses
  • Irish: míosta — of or having to do with the menses
  • Italian: mestruale — of or having to do with the menses
  • Polish: miesiączkowy — of or having to do with the menses
  • Portuguese: menstrual — of or having to do with the menses
  • Russian: менструа́льный (menstruálʹnyj) — of or having to do with the menses
  • Russian: ме́сячный (mésjačnyj) — of or having to do with the menses
  • Spanish: menstrual — of or having to do with the menses
  • French: mensuel — occurring once a month
  • German: monatlich — occurring once a month
  • Greek: έμμηνος (émminos) — occurring once a month
  • Greek: καταμήνιος (katamínios) — occurring once a month
  • Italian: mensile — occurring once a month
  • Russian: ме́сячный (mésjačnyj) — occurring once a month
  • Spanish: mensual — occurring once a month
  • French: mensuel — lasting for a month
  • Greek: μηνιαίος (miniaíos) — lasting for a month
  • Italian: mensile — lasting for a month
  • Russian: ме́сячный (mésjačnyj) — lasting for a month