weekend warrior
noun
: a person who participates in a usually physically strenuous activity only on weekends or part-time
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Typically, the store that is nestled along the Los Angeles River bed would be filled with weekend warriors tackling home improvements, workers collecting supplies and immigrants in search of work.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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
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“Weekend warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekend%20warrior. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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