Sunday school

noun

1. a school, now usually in connection with a church, for religious instruction on Sunday.
2. the members of such a school.

Sunday school

noun

1. 1. a school for the religious instruction of children on Sundays, usually held in a church hall and formerly also providing secular education
   2. ( as modifier )

      a Sunday-school outing

2. the members of such a school

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sunday school¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

And he stops outside a Sunday school just to hear the children singing.

From BBC

Sunday school students portrayed this scene for Thursday's crowds, with one young woman donning a huge crown and red cape to play Queen Eleni.

From BBC

In the past, homeless people have spent the night in St. Mary’s Sunday school room.

From Los Angeles Times

And while North Carolina is viewed as a GOP state, the former Sunday school teacher has repeatedly won statewide elections there.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our public schools are not Sunday schools,” the statement said, “and students of all faiths, or no faith, should feel welcome in them.”

From New York Times