sunday
noun · verb
Simple meaning
First day of the week.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsʌndeɪ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
informal
A comic strip published in a Sunday newspaper.
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
informalattributive
Describes someone who does something occasionally or casually, and therefore without skill.
informalattributive
Describes something particularly fine and elegant, particularly something that could be worn to or used at church.
verb
To spend Sunday (at a certain place, with a certain person or people, etc.).
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
Used this way, sunday is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use sunday
- “We usually have a quiet family brunch together every Sunday.”noun
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Sense: first day of the week
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