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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They declared all enslaved people should be Catholics, and banned owners from making them work on Sundays, according to a copy on the French parliament's website.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
I don’t know how to explain it, but we get a big bunch at the farmers market on Sundays.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
If that happens then during 18 Sundays between March and September, apart from Easter Sunday, a large shop may open.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
They traveled on Sundays to various churches, both American Christian and Haitian Christian, shifting the sound to cater to different sensibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
They always came to Central Park on Sundays.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
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