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

Showers and storms may actually return late Friday night and will continue off-and-on through Saturday. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Prior to the Saturday night hike, the group’s trip went smoothly. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

West Ham play their second game of the Championship season on Saturday, which will be their first at home, after being relegated from the Premier League last term. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Mauigoa undoubtedly won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 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.