Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

1

a(1)

: a member of a Germanic people that entered and conquered England with the Angles and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people

(2)

: an Englishman or lowlander as distinguished from a Welshman, Irishman, or Highlander

b

: a native or inhabitant of Saxony

2

a

: the Germanic language or dialect of any of the Saxon peoples

b

: the Germanic element in the English language especially as distinguished from the French and Latin

Saxon adjective

Examples of Saxon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For his part, Saxon testified Wednesday that Ye insisted the work remain inconspicuous because no permits had been pulled. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026

According to a statement from Saxon's attorney, Neama Rahmani, Ye is expected to take the stand during the trial. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

Saxon has previously overseen worldwide theatrical campaigns for projects on The Beatles, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol and Rush. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026

Evan Saxon has acquired, distributed and marketed music-centric films for event cinema engagements featuring artists including The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney and Pearl Jam. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin Saxones Saxons, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Seaxan Saxons

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing Saxon

• Anglo-Saxon
• Old Saxon
• West Saxon

Rhymes for Saxon

• flaxen
• taxon
• waxen
• ceftriaxone
• relaxin

Kids Definition

Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

: a member of a Germanic people conquering England with the Angles and Jutes in the 5th century a.d. and joining with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people