Saturday

[ sat-er-dey, -dee ]

noun

1. the seventh day of the week, following Friday.

Saturday

/ ˈsætədɪ; -deɪ /

noun

1. the seventh and last day of the week: the Jewish Sabbath

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday¹

before 900; Middle English Saturdai; Old English Saternesdæg, partial translation of Latin Sāturnī diēs Saturn's day; cognate with Dutch zaterdag, Low German saterdag

Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday¹

Old English sæternes dæg, translation of Latin Sāturnī diēs day of Saturn; compare Middle Dutch saterdach, Dutch zaterdag

Example Sentences

England will be looking to avenge their defeat in Paris when they host the double world champions in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC

No, that’s not a headline from The Onion, though it’s bound to be fuel for ongoing skits on “Saturday Night Live.”

From Salon

"Test matches against South Africa are always thrilling contests, and I'm sure Saturday will be no exception."

From BBC

The weather will start to cool down on Saturday as a cold front pushes southwards, with the air turning progressively colder into next week as an Arctic air mass becomes established.

From BBC

World champions South Africa have made 12 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match with England at Allianz Stadium.

From BBC

Related Words

• day off
• rest day