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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By Thursday, she’s ready to start filtering through what she’s collected, and on Fridays and Saturdays, she fills out the applications.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It just started from there really. I went down most Saturdays and Sundays, taking photos of the players and then branched out to other clubs as well."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
At the giant retailer, Foran would visit stores on Saturdays and give hands-on lessons such as how to examine fruit for freshness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 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
We long for Saturdays because that means books.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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