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

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City. —Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024

The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024

Joshua, who officials said had autism and went by Josh or Joshie, was reported missing after sundown Saturday. —Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024

Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024

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.