funday

1 8.6

A Sunday used for rest and fun with family or friends

noun
/ˈfʌnˌdeɪ/

Informal

: domingo divertido

We spent our Sunday relaxing at the lake, making it the perfect funday.
Sunday Funday
Funday Monday
Funday in the Park

Examples

Everyone looked forward to funday each week, enjoying games and a barbecue.
This month's LACBC Sunday Funday ride will take place on Saturday night instead.

Blog text (26)
So I'm just taking a little bit of Sundae Funday and let's just pop that in the crease.
On funday, the family gathered to celebrate with laughter and delicious food.

Synonyms

Sunday

vsfunday

∞ 1.0

A day between Saturday and Monday that people often use for rest or worship

is a playful informal name that stresses enjoyment and relaxation

Antonyms

weekday

60 1.0

A day of the week, usually Monday to Friday, when most people work or go to school

workday

3 1.0

A day when most people go to work, not a weekend or holiday

Surface Forms

funday singular

fundays plural

Morphology

funday = fun + day (transparent) = fun + day

The meaning is directly derived from 'fun' + 'day' indicating a day for enjoyment; the informal spelling does not obscure the components.

Etymology

The word funday is a playful mix of fun and day, literally meaning a 'day for fun' and often used informally for Sunday as a time to relax and enjoy yourself. So, calling Sunday a 'funday' highlights that it is a day for rest and pleasure.