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.
Recent Examples on the Web These carry-ons, checked suitcases, and weekender bags unzip to extend the depth by a couple of inches and increase the overall capacity. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024 As a general movie rule, when a group of happy weekenders head to a woodland cottage for a bit of rest and relaxation, the great outdoors has some grisly surprises in store for them. Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024 Take a Short Trip With This Weekender Bag This stylish weekender bag is perfect for short, overnight trips. Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 For those in search of a carry-on bag, opt for one of the larger duffels or weekender bags. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 The site is currently overflowing with discounts of up to 70 percent off on luggage sets, travel backpacks, weekender bags, and more travel essentials. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 When my older sister, a mom of two little ones under the age of four, saw this small gem clipped onto my weekender bag, she was mesmerized. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024 Conveniently, Target just discounted 900+ travel essentials, including carry-on spinners, weekender bags, packing cubes, and more. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024 The spinners and spinner sets are available in three neutral colorways, while the backpacks and weekender bag are available in four. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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