Sunday

1 of 2

noun

Sun·​day ˈsən-(ˌ)dā How to pronounce Sunday (audio) -dē How to pronounce Sunday (audio)
Synonyms of Sundaynext
: the first day of the week : the Christian analogue of the Jewish Sabbath
Sundays
ˈsən-(ˌ)dāz
-dēz How to pronounce Sunday (audio)
adverb

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

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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
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Noun
The burglary happened on the night of Easter Sunday at an unnamed facility in Sylmar, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, where cash from businesses across the region is handled and stored, the source said. —Melissa Alonso, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 The five-hour event starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday and is free to attend. —Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Orville Peck will be at Holliday Park on Sunday, June 9, with special guests Durand Jones and Debbii Dawson. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024 The robbery happened on Easter Sunday at a GardaWorld facility. —Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 At a glance: Watch Women’s Final Four Date April 5 Network ESPN Stream online DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling WATCH Women’s March Madness with Directv Stream The winners of the Final Four will advance to the NCAA women’s National Championship game on Sunday, April 7. —Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024 What will the weather be like in Cincinnati on Eclipse Day, April 8? Rain will likely move into the region Sunday night and continue into early Monday morning. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024 Righty Edward Cabrera, sidelined with a shoulder impingement, threw three innings at Triple A Jacksonville on a rehab assignment Sunday. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024 Pizza Roll is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. —Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sunday was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing Sunday

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“Sunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sunday. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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Sunday

1 of 2 noun
Sun·​day ˈsən-dē How to pronounce Sunday (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce Sunday (audio)
William Ashley 1862–1935 Billy Sunday American evangelist

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