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 bazaar, which drew a steady crowd to the temple’s indoor and outdoor spaces over five hours Sunday, brought together multiple strands of Japanese culture on a mild, overcast day that seemed custom made for hanging around and socializing.—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 Mookie Betts homered in their series finale against the Rockies, a 4-0 victory on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 While Witherspoon, 48, was absent from Sunday's event, Aniston, who wore a strappy maroon dress, was joined by her costars including Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Jon Hamm, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, and Tig Notaro.—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 7:02 p.m. on Sunday for Ellis and Johnson counties.—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Sunday
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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
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.
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