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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He still tries to carve out time on Saturdays to watch his alma mater Penn State and now Virginia Tech, where his former college teammate is now the offensive coordinator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"My parents were boxing fans and when it was on HBO on Saturdays, I would watch it with them," he tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Many of his players will be playing Division I football on Saturdays, so why not test them now?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
“I think people see us and it looks like there’s a barrier of entry with the sandbags and all,” said Anthony Gudenau, who joins Sandbag Saturdays regularly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
For most of my childhood, I thought all dads worked six days a week, but I began to notice that most of my friends' fathers took Saturdays and Sundays off.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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