first-day

The family goes to church on the first-day of the week.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The first day of the week: In some religious or cultural contexts, "first-day" refers to Sunday, considered the first day of the week in many Christian traditions (e.g., the first day after the Sabbath).
   • The initial day of an event: A term used to indicate the very first day of a particular period, activity, or occurrence (e.g., the first day of school, work, or a festival).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She attended church on the first-day of the week. (Sunday, as the first day in Christian tradition.)
  • The first-day of the conference was filled with keynote speeches. (The initial day of the event.)

Advanced Usage

• "on the first-day": Used to specify the exact day that marks the beginning of something.
  • He arrived on the first-day of the new semester. (He came at the very start of the academic term.)

Variants and Related Words

• First-day cover (n): a philatelic term for an envelope or postcard with a stamp that is postmarked on the first day of issue.

  • Collectors prize a first-day cover of the new stamp series. (A special envelope cancelled on the stamp's release date.)

• First-day jitters (n phrase): nervousness or anxiety experienced on the first day of a new job, school, or activity.

  • The teacher tried to calm the students' first-day jitters. (The anxiety felt at the beginning of a new experience.)

Synonyms

• Sunday: the first day of the week in many calendars.
• Inaugural day: the first day of a formal event or term.

Related Idioms

• First-day of the rest of your life: an expression emphasizing that each new day is a fresh start.
  • Today is the first-day of the rest of your life, so make it count. (A motivational phrase about new beginnings.)