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Sunday

Sun·day [ sún dày, súndee ]


noun  (plural Sun·days)
Definition:
 
1. 1st day of week: the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday

2. Christian Sabbath day: in Christian tradition, the day set aside for the Sabbath



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of Sunday: relating to or occurring on a Sunday

2. for special occasions: worn or used for special occasions

3. only at weekends or as hobby: engaging in an activity only at weekends or as a hobby, and therefore lacking experience, efficiency, or professional skill
These Sunday drivers are a menace on the roads.

[ Old English sunnandæg "day of the sun," translation of Latin dies solis]
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