Saturdays
Americanadverb
Usage
What does Saturdays mean? The word Saturdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Saturday or on Saturdays, as in I work Saturdays or The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Saturdays is of course also the plural of Saturday, the name of the day between Friday and Sunday. When it’s used as an adverb, Saturdays describes when something happens or when an action is taken. The singular form Saturday can also be used as an adverb, as in We’re closed Saturday or Do you work Saturday?Saturdays (ending with an s) usually implies that the action or event is a regular occurrence, such as one that happens according to a schedule. For example, saying, “I work Saturdays” means that you work every Saturday. In contrast, saying, “I work on Saturday” or “I work Saturday” typically means that you are scheduled to work on the upcoming Saturday. Example: The shop is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Etymology
Origin of Saturdays
Example Sentences
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Saturdays were once the busiest days, and Joel’s two shops would each sell 50 dresses or more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Perhaps their harmonies formed the soundtrack of your father’s college years, and later of your childhood Saturdays, and his taste shaped yours.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"We had two shows a day on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so we did 115 performances, we did a lot," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“I want Saturdays to feel as much like a Tuesday and Wednesday as humanly possible,” Chesney said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“She lives over on Pacific with my auntie, but Saturdays she usually comes here because my cousins have weekend tournaments and stuff. You know how that is.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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