Sunday is the day after Saturday and before Monday.
I thought we might go for a drive on Sunday.
Naomi went to church in Granville last Sunday.
The buses run every 10 minutes even on Sundays.
It was Sunday afternoon when I got a call from Rob.
Synonyms: the Sabbath, the Lord's day More Synonyms of Sunday
Sunday in British English
(ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ)
noun
the first day of the week and the Christian day of worship
Word origin
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
Sunday in American English1
(ˈsʌndeɪ; occas., ˈsʌndi)
noun
1.
the first day of the week: it is observed by most Christian denominations as the Sabbath
adjective
2.
of, having to do with, or characteristic of Sunday
3.
done, worn, performing, etc. usually or only on Sunday
Sunday suit, Sunday golfer
▶ USAGE: Abbrev. Sun, Su, S
Word origin
ME < OE sunnandæg, lit., sun day, akin to ON sunnudagr, Ger Sonntag < 3d-c. transl. of LL dies solis, day of the sun, transl. of LGr hēmera hēlion
Sunday in American English2
(ˈsʌndeɪ; ˈsʌndi)
Billy(born William Ashley Sunday) 1862-1935; U.S. Christian evangelist
Examples of 'Sunday' in a sentence
Sunday
Sunday, 16th July 1944, Wilshere's house, Estoril, near Lisbon.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
He doesn't get up to listen to the Archers omnibus on Sunday mornings,' Moira replied, a gentle tease in her voice.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
Now, if I recall aright, his chosen place of worship on a Sunday morning is The Dog and Duck.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
He was thinking one show on Sunday afternoon, the last day of the air show.
James W. Huston THE SHADOWS OF POWER (2002)
In other languages
Sunday
British English: Sunday /ˈsʌndɪ/ NOUN
Sunday is the day after Saturday and before Monday.
We went for a drive on Sunday.
American English: Sunday
Arabic: الأَحَد
Brazilian Portuguese: domingo
Chinese: 星期日
Croatian: nedjelja
Czech: neděle
Danish: søndag
Dutch: zondag
European Spanish: domingo
Finnish: sunnuntai
French: dimanche
German: Sonntag
Greek: Κυριακή
Italian: domenica
Japanese: 日曜日
Korean: 일요일
Norwegian: søndag
Polish: niedziela
European Portuguese: domingo
Romanian: duminică
Russian: воскресенье
Latin American Spanish: domingo
Swedish: söndag
Thai: วันอาทิตย์
Turkish: Pazar
Ukrainian: неділя
Vietnamese: Chủ nhật
All related terms of 'Sunday'
Low Sunday
the Sunday after Easter
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. It is the day when Christians remember Jesus Christ's arrival in Jerusalem a few days before he was killed .
Sunday best
If you are in your Sunday best , you are wearing your best clothes, which you only wear for special occasions .
Sunday week
a week (counting backward or forward) from Sunday (or Monday , Tuesday , etc.)
Whit Sunday
Whit Sunday is the seventh Sunday after Easter, when Christians celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit to the first followers of Christ .
Advent Sunday
the first of the four Sundays of Advent , and the one that falls nearest to November 30
Bloody Sunday
(in Northern Ireland) 30th January 1972, when British soldiers shot dead thirteen marchers in Londonderry who were protesting against the UK government's policy of internment
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the Sunday in March or April when Easter is celebrated .
Sunday driver
a person who drives slowly, timorously, or unskilfully, as if used to driving only on Sundays when the roads are relatively quiet
Sunday paper
a newspaper which is only published on Sundays
Sunday punch
a heavy blow intended to knock out one's opponent
Sunday school
Sunday school is a class organized by a church that some children go to on Sundays in order to learn about Christianity .
White Sunday
(in Polynesian communities) the second Sunday in October , observed as a holiday celebrating children
Laetare Sunday
the fourth Sunday in Lent
Passion Sunday
the fifth Sunday in Lent (the second Sunday before Easter ), when Passiontide begins
Rogation Sunday
the fifth Sunday after Easter ; it sees the start of the supplications that are continued during the following Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday
Sunday motorist
a person who drives slowly, timorously, or unskilfully, as if used to driving only on Sundays when the roads are relatively quiet
Sunday opening
the act of allowing shops and businesses to open on a Sunday
Sunday painter
a person who paints pictures as a hobby
Sunday trading
the fact of opening a shop or business on a Sunday
Trinity Sunday
the Sunday after Whit Sunday
Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday in Lent , when children give cards and presents to their mothers as a sign of their love for them.
Remembrance Sunday
the second Sunday in November , which is the Sunday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the armistice of 1918 that ended World War I, on which the dead of both World Wars are commemorated
Sunday observance
the fact of keeping Sunday as a special day when people go to church
Sunday supplement
a pull-out feature that is inside a newspaper that is published on Sundays , esp one that takes the form of a separate colour magazine
Quadragesima Sunday
the first Sunday in Lent
Quinquagesima Sunday
the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent
Sunday school teacher
someone who teaches at a Sunday school
Sunday-go-to-meeting
(of clothes ) most presentable and suitable for wearing to church
Easter
Easter is a Christian festival when Jesus Christ's return to life is celebrated. It is celebrated on a Sunday in March or April .
Quadragesima
the first Sunday in Lent
Quinquagesima
the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday , the beginning of Lent