Saturday

noun

Sat·​ur·​day ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dā 

-dē

plural Saturdays

: the day of the week between Friday and Sunday see also holy saturday

Saturdays

ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dāz  -dēz 

adverb

We visit my parents Saturdays. [=every Saturday]

Examples of Saturday in a Sentence

He will arrive next Saturday.

His birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Bulldogs take on Arkansas on Saturday, with the game set to start at noon ET on ABC. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The bigger change arrives Saturday night into Sunday as moisture returns and another system approaches. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Auburn’s slate was more difficult, sneaking by Baylor (and former Gators quarterback DJ Lagway) 17-16 in Week 1 before leveling Southern Miss 43-8 last Saturday. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Sacramento State’s team, to a man, understands who and what is invading Hornet Stadium on Saturday night on ESPN, a thundering herd of buffalo rooted in tradition in the form of the North Dakota State Bison. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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

Phrases Containing Saturday

• Holy Saturday
• Saturday night special

Kids Definition

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"

Word Origin

Several of the days of the week, such as Tuesday and Wednesday, get their English names from Germanic gods, but Saturday gets its name from a Roman one. Saturnus was the name of an important Roman god of agriculture, known in English as Saturn. The Old English word sæterndæg, "Saturn's day," came originally from the god's Latin name. The modern English Saturday comes from the Old English sæterndæg.