go-to-meeting

American  

[goh-tuh-meet-n, -mee-ting] / ˈgoʊ təˈmit n, -ˈmi tɪŋ /

adjective

1. Sunday-go-to-meeting.

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Etymology

Origin of go-to-meeting

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Led by Takahashi and Kataoka, resplendent in dusty morning coats, 800 villagers crammed the town hall to attend Mass, while hundreds more, in their best go-to-meeting clothes, waited patiently outside.

From Time Magazine Archive

Naughty, naughty Squirrel baby, just as mother has you dressed In your ribbons and your laces and your go-to-meeting best, Then to run and grab an apple and get yourself all mussed!

From Animal Children The Friends of the Forest and the Plain by Kirkwood, Edith Brown

A juggler, "all complete" in black small-clothes and white kid gloves, stood there ready to burn up our handkerchiefs, change our watches into rabbits, and make omelets in our best go-to-meeting hats.

From Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life by Brown, Alice

"One good thing," said the cheerful Sid, "we won't be apt to ruin our best Sunday go-to-meeting glad rags by getting them soaked."

From Fred Fenton Marathon Runner The Great Race at Riverport School by Chapman, Allen

Tell you what, I shook the creases from my go-to-meeting pants When I put the cowboy trimmings on that high-toned dance.

From Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp by Lomax, John Avery