Sundays
Americanadverb
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
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Their DIY work ethic in entertainment was also the driving force behind Happy Sundays, a free Long Beach-based music festival.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Watch our TV show on Fox Business on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The breakdown of divisions for boys and girls ranges from third grade to eighth grade and will be played on Sundays beginning Aug. 16 at Agoura, Oak Park and Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
If that happens then during 18 Sundays between March and September, apart from Easter Sunday, a large shop may open.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
They all looked forward to Sundays because then, although they had exactly the same, everyone was allowed a second helping.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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