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

The majority of canceled United flights were during off-peak times — red-eyes and flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays — a move Nastro said could “make finding ‘deals’ slightly harder in the future.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

ET Saturdays on NBC and streams the next day on Peacock.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

She checked: Sundays yes, Friday nights and Saturdays no.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

If you get hungry, you can stop by Dottie’s at the Koi Pond, which sells food, beer, wine and specialty cocktails on Saturdays and Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The scary thing is that I’m not sure I can remember how our Saturdays were before.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender