Saturday

noun

Sat·​ur·​day ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dā 

-dē

plural Saturdays

: the day of the week between Friday and Sunday see also holy saturday

Saturdays

ˈsa-tər-(ˌ)dāz  -dēz 

adverb

We visit my parents Saturdays. [=every Saturday]

Examples of Saturday in a Sentence

He will arrive next Saturday.

His birthday falls on a Saturday this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the two competed for the starting role this year, Russell won the job and played very well Saturday in a win over East Carolina. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

With Saturday’s success, Isar becomes the clear leader among a pack of several European launch startups vying to inject some competition into Europe’s stagnant launch market. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

On Saturday, the three booths all had consistently long lines further proving the demand for this fair staple each year. — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Saturday audiences pick which player takes on the cloak, and that choice sets which of the five scripts plays out. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 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.