Saturday
SAT-uh-day
Saturday (noun) means the day of the week between Friday and Sunday, widely treated as part of the weekend. Example: “We're having a barbecue this Saturday.”
noun
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The day of the week between Friday and Sunday, widely treated as part of the weekend.
"We're having a barbecue this Saturday."
"Saturday mornings are for sleeping in."
How to use Saturday
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sixth day of the week, usually part of the weekend.
Common pairings
on Saturday
Saturday night
every Saturday
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Word forms
- Plural
- Saturdays
- Third person singular
- Saturdays
- Past tense
- Saturdayed
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Etymology
From Old English sæternesdæg, literally "Saturn's day" — a translation of the Latin diēs Saturnī, the day named for the Roman god Saturn.
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Rhymes for Saturday
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What does “Saturday” mean?
The word “Saturday” means the day of the week between Friday and Sunday, widely treated as part of the weekend. In plain terms, the sixth day of the week, usually part of the weekend.
How do you pronounce “Saturday”?
“Saturday” is pronounced SAT-uh-day (/ˈsæt.ɚ.deɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Saturday” in a sentence?
Here is “Saturday” used in a sentence: “We're having a barbecue this Saturday.”
What part of speech is “Saturday”?
“Saturday” is a noun.
Where does the word “Saturday” come from?
The word “Saturday” comes from Latin. From Old English sæternesdæg, literally "Saturn's day" — a translation of the Latin diēs Saturnī, the day named for the Roman god Saturn.
Is “Saturday” a common word?
“Saturday” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
Is Saturday part of the weekend?
Yes. In most Western countries, Saturday and Sunday together make up the weekend — the two days when many people are off work and school. Saturday is generally seen as the first, and often the busiest, of the two weekend days before the working week returns.
Why is Saturday named Saturday?
Saturday takes its name from the Roman god Saturn, through the Latin "dies Saturni," meaning Saturn's day. It is the only English weekday to keep its Roman planetary root, while most other day names were replaced with those of Norse or Germanic gods.
Is Saturday the sixth or seventh day of the week?
It depends on the convention. Under the international ISO standard, which begins the week on Monday, Saturday is the sixth day. In the traditional and North American calendar, where Sunday starts the week, Saturday is counted as the seventh and final day.
What day comes after Saturday?
Sunday follows Saturday, and Friday comes before it. Together, Saturday and Sunday form the weekend, the pause before the working week begins again on Monday. Saturday therefore sits between the end of the work week and the quieter day that closes the weekend.
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