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

Ultra-low-cost carriers make their living on price-sensitive leisure travelers, such as the families and spontaneous weekenders who fill Florida hotel rooms in the shoulder seasons of April to May and September to November. — Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Mitchell took more than one piece of feedback into account when designing the new weekender, addressing everything from shoulder strap comfort and packing efficiency to security and durability, while giving the bag a cleaner, more modern look. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

The compact design fits neatly into your carry-on or weekender bag. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026

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