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

For those trips that are too short for a rolling suitcase, but too long for just a backpack, a weekender bag is the perfect choice. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026

First announced in 2022, the VQ70 is the Dutch yard’s flagship weekender. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 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

But between the subtle style, simple yet efficient organization, and durability that suggests this weekender will last for eons of adventures to come, our testers say the price might be worth it. —Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 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