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

Serna chose to double even though his best race would be the second of the two finals that Saturday. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026

Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern. —CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Game 2 is Saturday night at Blue FCU Arena. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 May 2026

The Trojans, who’ve lost four of their last five games, must beat Lamar University on Saturday to keep their season alive. —Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 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.