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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Sundays through April 5 on Fox, streaming the next day on Hulu.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
His father, the King, attends church most Sundays and has a deep interest in theology and the beliefs of other faiths.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The iconic sketch-comedy show gets the British treatment with this spinoff, which streams for Yanks on Sundays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Although he travels a lot, Rosenthal likes to spend Sundays close to home.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
They both sat with me and explained how Sundays are phone-call days.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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