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

Their mother, Megan Saxon, initially believed the children had found animal bones. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Harold is known as the last Anglo-Saxon king who strove valiantly against invading threats, but whose efforts were ultimately futile, Wright added. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026

Saxon Roberts, a redshirt freshman making his first appearance of the season, was Auburn's seventh pitcher of the game. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026

In his closing argument, Andrew Cherkasky portrayed Saxon as an unreliable witness who fabricated claims about injuries and unpaid wages after being let go from the project. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 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