Saturday

[sat-er-dey, -dee]

noun

1. the seventh day of the week, following Friday.

Saturday

/ ˈsætədɪ, -deɪ /

noun

1. the seventh and last day of the week: the Jewish Sabbath

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday¹

before 900; Middle English Saturdai; Old English Saternesdæg, partial translation of Latin Sāturnī diēs Saturn's day; cognate with Dutch zaterdag, Low German saterdag

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday¹

Old English sæternes dæg, translation of Latin Sāturnī diēs day of Saturn; compare Middle Dutch saterdach, Dutch zaterdag

Example Sentences

On Saturday, local law enforcement forced protesters away from the site with riot sticks and threats of tear gas.

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USC lost its top two rushing threats and now must pivot to getting a depleted lineup ready for a formidable stretch starting at Notre Dame Saturday.

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The actress's death in California on Saturday led to an outpouring of tributes from Hollywood legends, including co-stars in some of her most popular films.

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Rangers next host Dundee United on domestic league duty on Saturday.

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Last Friday and Saturday, Chinese authorities launched what's been described as a sweeping crackdown across at least 10 cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

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Related Words

• day off 
• rest day www.thesaurus.com

When To Use

What does Saturday mean?

Saturday is the day between Friday and Sunday.In much of North and South America, where most countries (including the U.S. and Canada) consider the calendar week to begin on Sunday, Saturday is the seventh and final day of the week. In other places, including in much of Europe and Asia, the week is considered to begin on Monday, making Saturday the sixth day of the week. In parts of the Middle East and other places, the week is considered to begin on Saturday.Regardless of when the week officially begins, in many places Saturday is considered (along with Sunday) one of the two days that make up the weekend, during which many people do not work. In contrast, the other five days, Monday through Friday, are considered weekdays, which make up the workweek (or school week). In this sense, Saturday is not considered a weekday but a weekend day.Many people’s favorite day is Saturday because it’s the official start of the weekend, with another weekend day ahead of it. (Friday evening is often considered the unofficial start of the weekend, but Friday is still considered a weekday.) Like the weekend itself, Saturday is associated with rest, relaxation, and freedom from responsibility—along with the free time to do whatever one wants.In Judaism, Saturday is Shabbat (or the Sabbath), a day of rest and religious observance (technically lasting from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday).The word Saturdays can be used as an adverb meaning every Saturday or on Saturdays, as in I work Saturdays or The shop is only open Saturdays. To indicate the general time of day during which something will happen on a Saturday, the word can be followed by the general time, as in Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Saturday night.Example: I love a Saturday without plans, when I can do whatever I want all day.