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

Hamptons summer weekenders take note: The inaugural Hamptons Jewelry Show will be at Southampton Fairgrounds July 24-27 with an international curation of more than 80 estate jewelry dealers and contemporary designers to rival some of the world’s biggest gem and jewelry shows. —Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The Alpaca Duffel is an ideal option for carrying large amounts of gear, easily fitting everything from a weekender packing list with more room for essentials. —Donna Kim, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025

Rugged Twill Duffle Bag Courtesy of brand 10/12 Filson Medium Rugged Twill Duffle Bag $595 Amazon $595 Filson Filson’s duffel bag is my go-to weekender bag. —Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025

There are weekender bags, and then there’s the Voyager—a quietly commanding addition to Nili Lotan’s repertoire. —Air Mail, 7 June 2025

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