Sunday

1 of 2

noun

Sun·​day ˈsən-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

plural Sundays

: the day of the week between Saturday and Monday see also advent sunday, a month of Sundays, laetare sunday, low sunday, palm sunday, passion sunday, remembrance sunday, sunday best, sunday-go-to-meeting, sunday scaries, sunday school

Sundays

ˈsən-(ˌ)dāz, 

-dēz 

adverb

Sundays [=every Sunday] we go out for coffee.

Sunday

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or associated with Sunday

2

[from the practice of wearing one's best clothes on Sunday to attend church] : best

Sunday suit

3

: amateur

Sunday painters

Synonyms of Sunday

Adjective

• amateur

Examples of Sunday in a Sentence

Noun

She visited me last Sunday.

My birthday falls on a Sunday this year.

Next week I'll arrive on Monday and leave on Sunday.

I will leave on Sunday morning.

Adjective

a charity auction of works by some of the town's more socially prominent Sunday painters

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

The wild pursuit unfolded Sunday when state police received reports about a car driven recklessly on Interstate 10 in Jefferson Parish, which is just west of New Orleans, state police said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026

For example, by Sunday night, the measure had caught up and was practically in a tie, with the no votes ahead by a slim 11,500 votes. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026

After Sunday night’s episode aired, viewers were informed that three new bombshells would be entering the villa during Monday night’s episode. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English sunnandæg (akin to Old High German sunnūntag), from sunne sun + dæg day

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Sunday

• Advent Sunday
• Laetare Sunday
• Low Sunday
• Mothering Sunday
• Palm Sunday
• Passion Sunday
• Remembrance Sunday
• Sunday best
• Sunday driver
• Sunday-go-to-meeting
• Sunday punch
• Sunday scaries
• Sunday school
• Trinity Sunday

Rhymes for Sunday

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

Sunday

1 of 2 noun

Sun·​day ˈsən-dē 

: the first day of the week : the Christian Sabbath

Sunday

2 of 2 adjective

1

: of, relating to, or associated with Sunday

2

: best entry 1 sense 1

Sunday suit

Etymology

Noun

Old English sunnandæg "Sunday," from sunne "sun" + dæg "day"

Word Origin

It was believed in ancient times that there were seven "planets," including the sun and the moon. The days of the week were named in Latin for these "planets." One of the days was named dies solis, meaning "day of the sun." The Latin name was later translated into other languages. Dies solis became sunnandæg in Old English. The modern English Sunday comes from the Old English sunnandæg.

Biographical Definition

Sunday

biographical name

Sun·​day ˈsən-dē 

William Ashley 1862–1935 Billy Sunday American evangelist