sunday
sunday — noun
1. the day that comes between Saturday and Monday
the day that comes between Saturday and Monday
Defne goes to church every Sunday morning with her grandmother.
collocation: Sunday morning / Sunday afternoon
The park near Sivan's house is always crowded on Sunday afternoons.
Yan borrowed books on Saturday because the library is closed on Sundays.
Asher and his family eat breakfast together only on Sundays.
Most museums in the city offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month.
- Sabbath
refers specifically to a day of religious rest; used in Jewish and Christian contexts
- day of rest
describes the function of Sunday rather than its position in the week
文法句型
on + Sunday
on + Sundays
用法筆記
In written English, the names of days are always capitalised. Sunday is treated as a rest day in many societies — people stay home from their jobs and may attend religious gatherings or spend time with family. It is considered the first day of the week in many calendar systems but is generally part of the weekend in modern working schedules.
常見錯誤
sunday — adjective
1. describing something that happens on Sunday, belongs to that day, or is connecte
describing something that happens on Sunday, belongs to that day, or is connected with it in some way
The Sunday newspaper has a special section for local community events.
collocation: Sunday newspaper
Élise's Sunday routine includes a long walk along the river and a hot bath afterwards.
The Sunday morning market sells fresh vegetables, cheese, and handmade crafts.
Ramón listens to a Sunday radio programme about classical music.
文法句型
Sunday + noun
用法筆記
This sense of 'Sunday' is always placed before a noun — it cannot be used as a complement after a linking verb (❌ 'The newspaper is Sunday').
2. of the finest quality, used especially in fixed phrases for the best clothes tha
of the finest quality, used especially in fixed phrases for the best clothes that someone owns, traditionally because those are the clothes chosen for wearing to church on Sunday
Defne wore her Sunday dress to the graduation dinner at a nice restaurant.
fixed phrase: Sunday dress
Jabari put on his Sunday shoes for the family photograph in the garden.
fixed phrase: Sunday shoes
The children wore their Sunday clothes to their cousin's wedding ceremony.
Andrés took out his Sunday jacket and brushed it carefully before the party.
文法句型
Sunday + clothing noun
用法筆記
Almost exclusively appears in fixed phrases describing formal or special-occasion clothing, such as 'Sunday best', 'Sunday suit', 'Sunday dress', or 'Sunday shoes'. Not used for everyday or casual contexts.
常見錯誤
3. describing someone who takes part in a creative or practical activity for person
describing someone who takes part in a creative or practical activity for personal enjoyment rather than as their paid profession, often used with words like 'painter' or 'driver'
Hoa is a Sunday painter who sells her watercolours at local craft fairs.
fixed phrase: Sunday painter
The community centre runs classes for Sunday artists and craft makers.
Cole is a Sunday driver, so he avoids the busy highways during rush hour.
Yumi joined a group of Sunday photographers who meet every weekend at the park.
- professional
describes someone who does an activity as their paid job
- full-time
focuses on the time commitment rather than the payment
文法句型
Sunday + activity noun
用法筆記
Only used before nouns describing a leisure activity or role, such as 'painter', 'driver', 'photographer', or 'artist'. It cannot be used with professional job titles (❌ 'a Sunday doctor'). Strongly informal; rarely used in formal writing.