Sunday clothes

[ suhn-dey klohz, klohthzsuhn-dee ]

plural noun

1. a person's best or newest clothing, as saved for Sundays and special occasions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sunday clothes¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

“We had working clothes and Sunday clothes,” Ms. McLaurin later told an interviewer for an oral history project.

From New York Times

Pa got up from the table and walked out without so much as changing into his Sunday clothes.

From Literature

It was a trial to my feelings, on the next day but one, to see Joe arraying himself in his Sunday clothes to accompany me to Miss Havisham’s.

From Literature

Some are even delightful: a cheering theater audience thrusting flowers at performers; a happy-looking family, perhaps in their Sunday clothes, walking down a busy street; and, of course, Lawrence’s iconic builders.

From Seattle Times

I guess that’s why barely one week later Daddy made me wear my itchy, hot Sunday clothes to the train depot.

From Literature