weekender

noun

week·​end·​er ˈwēk-ˈen-dər 

1

: one who vacations or visits for a weekend

2

: weekend bag

Examples of weekender in a Sentence

The town is populated with weekenders from New York City.

Recent Examples on the Web

The oval shape is less bulky and thus perfect for throwing in a weekender bag, too. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025

Perfect for weekend getaways or short work trips, this quilted weekender offers plenty of space and adds a fun pop of color to your travel lineup. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025

Vera Bradley Miramar Weekender Constructed from 100 percent cotton, the weekender is soft yet durable, with Vera Bradley’s signature quilted texture that’s as snuggly as your favorite blanket. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025

Slightly bigger than the Daily, the Voyage Duffle is the perfect weekender bag or carry-on option, with extra room to stow all your travel necessities and more—even fitting on top of a roller bag. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weekender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• suspender
• transgender
• bender