Sunday

¹

[ suhn-dey, -dee ]

noun

1. the first day of the week, observed as the Sabbath by most Christian sects.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Sunday.
2. used, done, taking place, or being as indicated only on or as if on Sundays:

   a Sunday matinée.

Sunday

²

[ suhn-dey, -dee ]

noun

1. William Ashley [ash, -lee], Billy Sunday, 1862–1935, U.S. evangelist.
2. a female given name.

Sunday

/ ˈsʌndɪ; -deɪ /

noun

1. the first day of the week and the Christian day of worship

Other Words From

• Sunday·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sunday¹

before 900; Middle English sun(nen)day, Old English sunnandæg, translation of Latin diēs sōlis, itself translation of Greek hēméra hēlíou day of the sun; cognate with German Sonntag

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sunday¹

Old English sunnandæg, translation of Latin diēs sōlis day of the sun, translation of Greek hēmera hēliou; related to Old Norse sunnu dagr, German Sonntag

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. a month of Sundays, an indeterminately great length of time:

   She hadn't taken a vacation in a month of Sundays.

More idioms and phrases containing Sunday

In addition to the idiom beginning with Sunday , also see month of Sundays .

Example Sentences

On Sunday, Stafford returns to Gillette Stadium looking to lead a Rams rebound from their 23-15 defeat by the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.

From Los Angeles Times

The childhood friends, high school teammates and national champions at Louisiana State will line up against each other Sunday at SoFi Stadium as the Chargers host the Cincinnati Bengals in a critical prime-time game.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oscar-nominated composer and renowned music producer was laid to rest Sunday during a private funeral in Los Angeles, his family said.

From Los Angeles Times

It also adds to the sense that the games in Greece on Thursday and against the Republic Of Ireland on Sunday do not carry meaning.

From BBC

The Rams play at New England on Sunday — the Patriots aren’t pushovers — then play home against Philadelphia, at New Orleans, and back home against Buffalo.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• day off
• rest day