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 said that to cope with the workload he would work from 07:00 on Saturdays and Sundays and not finish until 20:00 or 21:00.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
That bounty is on full display at Boulder’s Farmers Market, held in the heart of downtown on Saturdays from April to November, and on Wednesdays from May to October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 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
“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
On Saturdays he would go with the soldiers to Catarino's store.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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