Sun·day
 Sunday
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- pronunciation:
- suhn
deI
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the first day of the week, occurring between the Saturday of the previous week and Monday.
Sunday is a day off work for most people in the U.S.Many people attend church on Sundays. |
| definition 2: |
the Sabbath day, as observed by most Christians.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
relating to or characteristic of a Sunday, seen by many as a day of rest or spiritual connection.
I did nothing yesterday as I was overcome by Sunday laziness. |
| definition 2: |
happening or used primarily on Sunday.
My family used to take Sunday drives in the country after church.My Sunday routine includes reading the newspaper for the whole morning.I had to wear my Sunday clothes to the event. |
The words
Sunday and
sundae (a dessert) sound alike but have different meanings.
Sunday comes from an early English word meaning "the day of the sun."