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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On Sundays, Tony and I had our choice of four bars showing football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It just started from there really. I went down most Saturdays and Sundays, taking photos of the players and then branched out to other clubs as well."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The government last month lifted a ban on trucks driving on Sundays and public holidays to help companies impacted by the problems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
He offers a prix fixe menu on Sundays: $52 for three courses, which change every weekend based on what’s available at the local greenmarkets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Sundays were dreary days in that wintry season.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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