Saturday

noun

Sat·​ur·​day ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dā 

-dē

: the seventh day of the week

Saturdays

ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dāz  -dēz 

adverb

Examples of Saturday in a Sentence

He will arrive next Saturday.

His birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rain possible at Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day weekend draws large crowds to Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington, D.C. Saturday should be clear and cool, with a high in the upper 60s, the weather service says. —John Bacon, USA Today, 22 May 2025

On Saturday, May 17, DeGeneres, 67, shared on Instagram that Augie died on Friday, May 16. —Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025

The Athletic revealed on Saturday that tickets were available for $30 or less for group stage matches involving Manchester City, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025

The visit occurred on a Sunday – outside of the regular public tour schedule, which typically runs from Tuesday through Saturday, according to the White House website. —Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 21 May 2025

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.