weekender

noun

week·​end·​er ˈwēk-ˈen-dər How to pronounce weekender (audio)
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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Slightly bigger than the Daily, the Voyage Duffle is the perfect weekender bag or carry-on option, with extra room to stow all your travel necessities and more—even fitting on top of a roller bag. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025 The weekender bag is available in seven colors and patterns, including florals, strips, and solids like green, black, and navy. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025 Calpak’s sitewide Labor Day sale is the perfect excuse to snag travel-ready picks like weekender bags, packing cubes, and suitcases. Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Constructed from 100 percent cotton, the weekender is soft yet durable, with Vera Bradley’s signature quilted texture that’s as snuggly as your favorite blanket. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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