weekend warrior

noun

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

Examples of weekend warrior in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The average weekend warrior workout was of higher intensity and longer duration than weekday workouts by people in the study, Zhang said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 At near $145 Grand this Range Rover SE SUV will look stunning at your local country club, driving to your lake front Tahoe house, or just picking up some weekend warrior stuff at Home Depot. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024 But the more precise approach to hydration has paid off for weekend warriors like Mark Donovan, a 55-year-old from Connecticut who has run 26 marathons—with varying results. Bill Gifford, Men's Health, 12 June 2023 There’s also weekend warrior favorite Strawberry Peak, which is a much closer drive from the city of L.A. and has a more manageable elevation gain. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023 From your weekend warriors avoiding stadium traffic to long-haul truckers maximizing their routes a smarter GPS system can save time and frustration. Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Here’s what experts had to say about why weekend warriors and consistent exercisers see similar benefits, and what to know about working out on the weekends. Julia Landwehr, Health, 3 Aug. 2023 Their following includes outdoor adventurers, pro athletes, and weekend warriors. Nicole Gull McElroy, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023 Automakers accordingly started selling bigger cars that, while marketed to soccer moms and weekend warriors, still technically qualified as light-duty trucks in the eyes of regulators. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 5 Oct. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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