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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From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
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From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It said its members planned to take strike action on Saturday 1 August and the following two Saturdays.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
I was so inspired by her gift that I started taking private lessons with her on Saturdays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
I learned that I would not work on Saturdays because the Diamants were Jewish and that Mrs. Diamant made excellent babka.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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