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

The last time England lost five straight games was under Eddie Jones, who returns to his former employers on Sunday as Japan boss.

From BBC

We are here to talk about “Woof!”— their new comedy show, which lands in L.A., for one night only this Sunday at the United Theater on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times

Teal’s fiancée, Emilia Torello, announced his death Sunday on social media, but did not state his cause of death at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

He later confirmed two Sunday night Coachella dates for April 13 and 20.

From Los Angeles Times

His long career in journalism began in newspapers, at the News Letter in the late 1970s and then as sports editor of the now-defunct Sunday News in the mid-1980s.

From BBC

Related Words

• day off
• rest day