English · Word Candidate

Sunday

/ˈsʌn.deɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Sundays · Sundaying · Sundayed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngày đầu tiên trong tuần theo nhiều truyền thống tôn giáo

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Noun

Examples

Every day is like Sunday / Every day is silent and grey

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A newspaper published on Sunday.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Báo chí xuất bản vào Chủ nhật

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

I gave him the switchboard with my love, went down to the Savoy for breakfast and read the Sundays.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To spend Sunday (at a certain place, with a certain person or people, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dành Chủ nhật ở một nơi nhất định

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

I waded through accounts of new calves and colts, new fences and barns, who “Sundayed” with his brother, etc., and soon had a list of all the cases in that part of the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

On Sunday.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vào Chủ nhật

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AdverbRegister: US, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Sunday” mean?

The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Is “Sunday” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.