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

But that is exactly why a Connecticut couple with roots in Winsted created a food outpost of sorts on Colebrook River Road, where hungry residents, weekenders and truck drivers find good food and a warm welcome from the owners, Kelly and Bob McCarthy. —Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026

Every traveler needs a weekender bag in their luggage collection. —Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

There is also second-row captain’s chairs, a Bowers & Wilkins Diamong surround sound system, and a matching set of two handmade Alpina weekender bags made from brown Lavalina leather. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026

Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 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