Sundays

American  

[suhn-deyz, -deez] / ˈsʌn deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Sundays.

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Usage

What does Sundays mean? The word Sundays can be used as an adverb meaning every Sunday or on Sundays, as in I work Sundays or The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Sundays is of course also the plural of Sunday, the name of the day between Saturday and Monday. When it’s used as an adverb, Sundays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Sunday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Sunday or Do you work Sunday?Sundays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Sundays” means that you work every Sunday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Sunday” or “I work Sunday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Sunday. Example: The shop is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Example Sentences

Patrons, the study found, tipped their servers up to about 1% less on Saturdays and Sundays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Neither idea seems to make sense to me.I have worked for 54 years and I have increased my benefits through years of working six-day weeks, nights, graveyard shifts, Sundays and holidays in my early years.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The best Sundays for me mean finding a good balance of relaxing and being active.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Will you be the kind of person who makes fresh pasta on Sundays?

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The trolleys ran backward on Wednesdays and the towers shifted positions on Sundays.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton