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

In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer. —Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 15 May 2026

There won’t be a Triple Crown-winning horse this year, as Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will skip the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026

The burial of the high-status woman, who may have grown up in Colchester, Essex, is due to go on display at an exhibition from Saturday, May 16. —Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

On Saturday, May 23, the Fort Worth shop will also offer a free kids’ scoop with the purchase of a single scoop. —Ella Gonzales may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 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.