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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For Orville Peck, the best Sundays are basically all the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like nearly everyone I grew up around in this corner of Pennsylvania, Sundays in our house were a congregation in green, and I was the lone holdout in the pew, quietly pulling for New England.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Wong says she even did the company accounts on Sundays rather than pay for a bookkeeper because, at the time, saving the money mattered more than getting the day back.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The German government has temporarily lifted a ban on truck transports on Sundays and public holidays to help industries that rely on the Rhine for deliveries, which also include sectors such as chemicals and agriculture.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
I’m pretty sure my parents hate Sundays too.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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