Sundays

American  

[suhn-deyz, -deez] / ˈsʌn deɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Sundays.

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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

Monday’s item on the booming deer population in Massachusetts and the movement to allow hunting on Sundays has inspired poetry from a longtime reader:

From The Wall Street Journal

She loves to show off her cooking skills on Instagram, where she projects an image of an approachable leader who gets up early on Sundays to bake fresh bread for her family.

From Barron's

His father, the King, attends church most Sundays and has a deep interest in theology and the beliefs of other faiths.

From BBC

I’m painting seven days a week, but I really love coming here on Sundays because nobody’s here and the phone doesn’t ring.

From Los Angeles Times

By Thanksgiving, Nixon had considered but ruled out a ban on Sunday driving, but he was at least asking stations to close voluntarily on Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times