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

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

Finally, a Men's Bag That Feels Real Luxury runways have long insisted that men carry oversized leather totes, rigid briefcases, or weekender bags that rarely translate beyond the runway, not true. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Major brands like Samsonite, Travelpro, and Delsey Paris are offering discounts, alongside deals on versatile carry-ons, roomy travel backpacks, weekender duffels, and more. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 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