Saudi

adjective

Sau·​di ˈsau̇-dē 

ˈsȯ-dē, 

sä-ˈü-dē

variants or Saudi Arabian

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Saudi Arabia or its people

Saudi noun

or Saudi Arabian

plural Saudis or Saudi Arabians

Examples of Saudi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In December of 2022, the Portugal native signed a historic contract with Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Nassr, receiving roughly $474 million for a two-and-a-half-year stint with the Middle Eastern team. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

In May at the Cannes Film Festival, Saudi officials announced plans to hike the country’s incentive for international productions to a hefty 60% rebate for eligible local spending. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026

Three Saudi tankers carrying around 6 million barrels have crossed the strait, the trade intelligence firm Kpler said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 June 2026

Asked about their position regarding IMEC, Saudi officials declined to comment. — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Fortune, 18 June 2026

The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 17 June 2026

The cost of insuring Saudi debt actually dropped by three basis points at the time of publication on Thursday, while the yield on the government’s ten-year dollar bonds was little changed, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. — Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026

There’s also concern about how Saudi Arabian investors could affect the content in EA’s games. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Saudi

• bawdy
• body
• gaudy
• khadi
• mahdi
• noddy
• oddi
• shoddy
• toddy
• waddy
• afterbody
• antibody