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weekender

noun

week·​end·​er ˈwēk-ˈen-dər How to pronounce weekender (audio)
Synonyms of weekendernext
1
: one who vacations or visits for a weekend
2

Examples of weekender in a Sentence

The town is populated with weekenders from New York City.
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Each leather item—duffels, weekenders, backpacks, luggage tags, and more—is purposefully designed so as not to prominently feature a Leatherology logo. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025 Travelers can shop this handy weekender bag that has multiple zippered pockets and two strap lengths. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Use it as a weekender or a carry-on duffel, then pack it down small when not in use. Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025 Since the post-pandemic travel boom, weekenders, carry-ons and suitcases — once functional purchases — have become an extension of personal style for a broad range of consumers. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weekender

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weekender was in 1880

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“Weekender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekender. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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