weekend warrior

noun

Updated on: 14 May 2018

Definition of weekend warrior

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

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Recent Examples of weekend warrior from the Web

In Marin County, Sprinter vans have become a coveted status item among the well-heeled, adventure-seeking weekend warrior set.

— amanda m. fairbanks, San Francisco Chronicle, "The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van: Marin’s newest obsession," 9 May 2018
But at brunch, weekend warriors find items that blend a.m. standbys with savory surprises.

— michael russell | the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Portland's 10 best new brunches for Mother's Day 2018," 8 May 2018
As any weekend warrior knows, having a handshake with your buddy/teammate—or at least a way to celebrate a good shot or putt—is absolutely essential to team morale.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson Are Celebrating Birdies By Slapping Each Other in the Face," 27 Apr. 2018
An 11-time Pro Bowler, coming off a 109-catch season, was going to go against a weekend warrior who 20 years earlier had been one of the worst players on one of the worst small college football teams in the country.

— greg moore, azcentral, "Moore: What happens when Larry Fitzgerald takes on a bozo sports columnist? Find out here," 21 Apr. 2018
But the concept is speaking to a much broader mix, from weekend warriors to families with toddlers.

— janet fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle, "Inside Petaluma’s plans to transform its downtown," 17 Apr. 2018
But most are simply weekend warriors, reliving their glory days.

— ben baskin, SI.com, "No Helmets, No Pads, Full-Contact Tackle Football: Meet the Men of the A7FL," 4 Apr. 2018
Owner/driver Alan Kulwicki and Joe Covington, a longtime weekend warrior on Kulwicki's crew, work on Kulwicki's car in this undated file photo.

— dave kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "25 years later: How would NASCAR be different if Alan Kulwicki hadn't died?," 31 Mar. 2018
These days, weekend warriors can shack up in beautiful Airstream trailers, quaint tiny homes, suspended treehouse tents, and now, stylish camper vans.

— jessica leigh mattern, Country Living, "You Can Now Rent a Stylish Camper Van for Your Next Adventure," 21 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of weekend warrior

1981

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WEEKEND WARRIOR Defined for English Language Learners

weekend warrior

noun

Definition of weekend warrior for English Language Learners

: a member of the military reserves who trains on the weekends and for a few weeks every year
: a person who does a particular activity (such as a sport) only on the weekends