Saturdays

American  

[sat-er-deyz, -deez] / ˈsæt ərˌdeɪz, -diz /

adverb

1. on Saturdays.

   Saturdays we go to the movies.

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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

Saturday + -s ¹

Example Sentences

He became obsessed with fighting, often spending Saturdays watching boxing on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” with his uncles.

From The Wall Street Journal

“When we moved to Fresno, the city told us we were only allowed to water our lawn on Saturdays, and never during the day,” she said while the hail beat down on them.

From Literature

Year after dismal year, Mellencamp trudged to Hoosiers games on Saturdays.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zananiri said the problem began when Israel initially excluded Saturdays from teacher permits.

From Barron's

In Israel, Aunt Hila was the sort who had much preferred spending her Fridays in the company of people she liked and her Saturdays at the beach.

From Literature