saturday

word

/ˈsætɝˌdeɪ/
SA-tur-day
/ˈsætədeɪ/
SA-tuh-day

Definition

Saturday is the day of the week after Friday and before Sunday. For many people, it is part of the weekend and a common day to rest or do leisure activities.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used without 'the': 'on Saturday', 'next Saturday', 'last Saturday'. Capitalize it in English. In informal speech, 'Saturday morning' and 'Saturday night' are very common collocations.

Example Sentences

Let's clean the house this Saturday.

basic

We have a soccer game on Saturday.

basic

She works every Saturday.

basic

Are you free Saturday night, or do you already have plans?

natural

I love slow Saturday mornings with coffee and no alarms.

natural

By Saturday, I was so tired that I slept until noon.

natural