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

Biden also rejected Republicans' accusations that he's engaged in divisive rhetoric that could have incited the gunman who opened fire at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday, piercing Trump in the right ear, killing one spectator and injuring two others. —Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024

The weather service issued a heat advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees. —Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024

Textured denim and loose-fitting jeans were the unofficial dress code for the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards held in Los Angeles on Saturday. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2024

The Beverly Hills, 90210 star died on Saturday, July 13, at age 53 after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024

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.