Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

1

a(1)

: a member of a Germanic people that entered and conquered England with the Angles and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people

(2)

: an Englishman or lowlander as distinguished from a Welshman, Irishman, or Highlander

b

: a native or inhabitant of Saxony

2

a

: the Germanic language or dialect of any of the Saxon peoples

b

: the Germanic element in the English language especially as distinguished from the French and Latin

Saxon adjective

Examples of Saxon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yoruba Saxon and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios partnered with Netflix to adapt the book into a film. —Lorena O’Neil, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025

The writer-director Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut recalls the furry, freaky children’s media of yore—movies such as Gremlins and Batteries Not Included, which existed to both spook and delight younger audiences. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025

Under Saxon’s direction, lead puppeteer Robert Tygner (who worked on The Witches, as well as Little Shop of Horrors and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, among other films) and a team of six other puppeteers brought baby Ochi to life with silicone and animatronics. —Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025

Some of their work together that Saxon cited as most crucial is some of the most invisible work, too. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin Saxones Saxons, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Seaxan Saxons

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing Saxon

• Anglo-Saxon
• Old Saxon
• West Saxon

Rhymes for Saxon

• flaxen
• taxon
• waxen
• ceftriaxone
• relaxin

Kids Definition

Saxon

noun

Sax·​on ˈsak-sən 

: a member of a Germanic people conquering England with the Angles and Jutes in the 5th century a.d. and joining with them to form the Anglo-Saxon people