weekender

noun

week·​end·​er ˈwēk-ˈen-dər How to pronounce weekender (audio)
1
: one who vacations or visits for a weekend
2

Examples of weekender in a Sentence

The town is populated with weekenders from New York City.
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The weekender bag has a soft exterior that is flexible enough to accommodate clothes, shoes, and toiletries, and the material is waterproof, ensuring everything inside is protected regardless of travel-day conditions. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025 At the center of the collection is the new Carry-On 25, accompanied by a weekender, duffle, and laptop case in two timeless colors: walnut and black. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025 Shop the best weekender bags Now arriving: Your new go-to travel bag. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 July 2025 Here’s a guide for weekenders, seasonal cruisers and the staycation set that’ll definitely get those steps in. Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weekender

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekender was in 1880

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“Weekender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekender. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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