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Definition of saturday

saturday

/ˈsæt.ər.deɪ/
Sat · ur · day
Plural:Saturdays
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saturday Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The day of the week following Friday and preceding Sunday, traditionally observed as the Jewish Sabbath and forming part of the standard weekend.

Example

"We are planning to visit the botanical gardens this coming Saturday."

• adverb

1

North American On Saturday, or on Saturdays repeatedly.

Example

"The farmers' market is open Saturday from eight in the morning until noon."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

saturate
saturated
saturation
saturday
satureja
satyr
sauce

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English Sæternesdæg, a West Germanic translation of Latin Saturni dies ('day of Saturn'), named after the Roman god of agriculture and the planet Saturn. Unlike the other days of the week in English, which were adapted to honor Germanic deities, Saturday retained its Roman mythological name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saturday. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saturday
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