Saturday

noun

Sat·ur·day ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dā

-dē

: the seventh day of the week

Saturdays

ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dāz

-dēz

adverb

Example Sentences

He will arrive next Saturday. His birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English saterday, from Old English sæterndæg (akin to Old Frisian sāterdei), from Latin Saturnus Saturn + Old English dæg day

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Saturday was before the 12th century

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“Saturday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saturday. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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Saturday

noun

Sat·ur·day ˈsat-ərd-ē

: the seventh day of the week

Etymology

Old English sæterndæg, literally, "Saturn's day," derived from Latin Saturnus "Saturn"

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