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

After a stop in Philly, she’s slated to return home on Saturday night (March 30) with her headlining show at the Big Apple’s famed Madison Square Garden. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024

The most constant and widespread rainfall is forecast to begin late Friday across Los Angeles County and continue through early Saturday — a precursor for a less steady, but possibly strong, string of showers and thunderstorms expected to last through Sunday. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

Keep reading for the forecast into next week … Tomorrow (Saturday): Clouds are on the increase and a stray shower is possible as soon as midday or afternoon. —A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

Although the team is looking forward to the Champions Cup matches against Monterrey, Morales and midfielder Julian Gressel stressed that the focus this weekend is on winning Saturday at home after the road loss last week. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

Currently, the game is in its third season with season four beginning on Saturday, May 14. —Rudie Obias, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024

There will also be a special drop for children with disabilities at 11:30 a.m Fraser's Steffens Park will drop marshmallows on Saturday, with children split up by ages: 1-5 year olds at noon and ages 6-10 at 12:30 p.m. —Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024

Her biggest training weekend will include 25 miles on Saturday, followed by 15 miles on Sunday ― 40 miles in two days. —Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024

The Powerball drawings happen three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET, or 7:59 p.m. —The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 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

• Saturday night special
• Holy Saturday

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.