sunday-school

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A religious education class: "Sunday-school" refers to a school or class held on Sundays, typically in a church or other religious institution, where children (and sometimes adults) receive instruction in religious subjects, especially Christian teachings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Every Sunday morning, the children attend Sunday-school to learn Bible stories. (A religious class held on Sundays.)
  • She volunteered to teach at the local Sunday-school for five years. (A teaching role in a Sunday religious education program.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sunday-school teacher": a person who instructs in a Sunday-school.

  • The Sunday-school teacher prepared a lesson about kindness. (The instructor of the Sunday class.)

• "Sunday-school picnic": a social outing organized by a Sunday-school.

  • The church held a Sunday-school picnic in the park. (A recreational event for the Sunday-school group.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sunday-schooler (n): a person who attends or is associated with a Sunday-school.

  • The Sunday-schoolers sang hymns during the service. (The attendees of the Sunday-school.)

• Sunday-school lesson (n): a specific teaching session within a Sunday-school.

  • The Sunday-school lesson focused on the parable of the Good Samaritan. (The instructional content for that day.)

Synonyms

• Bible class: a class focused on studying the Bible.
• Religious instruction: teaching about faith and doctrine.

Related Idioms

• "Sunday-school answer": a simple, often moralistic response, typically one that is expected in a religious context.

  • When asked about honesty, he gave a Sunday-school answer about always telling the truth. (A predictable, pious reply.)

• "Sunday-school picnic" (idiomatic): an event that is simple, enjoyable, and without serious complications (often used humorously).

  • The meeting was a Sunday-school picnic compared to last week's chaos. (A very easy or pleasant situation.)