weekend warrior

noun

: a person who participates in a usually physically strenuous activity only on weekends or part-time

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In the early days of the sport, weekend warriors vied for bragging rights and a modest cash prize, but over the past decade the Games have matured into a professional sport, with hundreds worldwide training as CrossFit athletes full time. Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025 That’s a nightmare scenario for most of us because the average weekend warrior doesn’t have a clue how to survive without DoorDash and synthetic down layers. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 13 June 2025 Social media’s renovation and repair creators have turned millions of fans into amateur contractors, interior designers, and DIY weekend warriors. Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Instead of highlighting range or battery times, selling points include an EV's off-road capability and weekend warrior cred. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weekend warrior

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekend warrior was in 1981

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“Weekend warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekend%20warrior. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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