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

Chiles trains every day except Wednesdays and Saturdays, but on her perfect Sunday, she’d skip the gym to hang out with her dogs, take a trip to the mall and binge-watch her favorite shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

If approved, the pitch could operate until 22:15 on weekdays and Saturdays, and 20:15 on Sundays and bank holidays, with the sports hub open slightly later.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“In a really bad week, I was working probably 100, 120 hours … Saturdays, Sundays,” said Vesga, who had to be in the office four days a week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

On Saturdays, they would walk through the plaza with Beto, buy him paper cones of mango and papaya sprinkled with chili powder.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez