Sunday school
Americannoun
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Sunday schools
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a school, now usually in connection with a church, for religious instruction on Sunday.
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the members of such a school.
noun
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a school for the religious instruction of children on Sundays, usually held in a church hall and formerly also providing secular education
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( as modifier )
a Sunday-school outing
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the members of such a school
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Sunday school
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Tiny new Christian schools, often operating in Sunday school spaces in churches, are proliferating.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
He’s held onto those letters for decades, from a women’s Bible study group, a Sunday school class, and a man who offered to paint his house for free.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
But for those who can supplement “On the Altar” with their own awareness of sacrifice, whether from Sunday school or Top 40 playlists, their encounter with this formidable book will be richly rewarded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
The church had been small, he said, but it had met their needs; they had a kitchen in the basement, rooms for Sunday school, and a “fireside room” with a fireplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Nasreen aunty had talked about it in Sunday school last year.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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