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

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

Ye allegedly insisted on bringing large generators inside the home to continue the work, creating what Saxon described as a serious fire hazard. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026

Ye has denied Saxon’s allegations. —Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

This particular auction also includes a Queen Elizabeth II 1989 gold proof Britannia four-coin set, silver coins stretching back to the Medieval and Tudor periods, as well as bronze Celtic, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, and Roman coins. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 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