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

On top of being a roomy bag, Pitt’s $5,590 weekender came with plenty of pockets, including two large flap pockets with buckled straps on one side, with double tabs securing the handles above. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's fourth annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

This 4-ounce bottle of insect repellent is the perfect size for tossing into a weekender bag or purse for camping trips and fall hikes. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

One of the larger options on this list, it could easily be used as a carry-on or weekender bag. — Neha Tandon, InStyle, 28 Aug. 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