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
: weekend bag

Examples of weekender in a Sentence

The town is populated with weekenders from New York City.
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Streamline your next summer getaway with hard-side suitcases, roomy weekender totes, and crossbody bags. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Complete your travel lineup with the matching weekender bag, designed with a luggage sleeve and separate compartment for shoes and toiletries. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 The brand introduced its first range of leather goods, from weekender bags to small accessories, all made in Japan, a traditionally important country for Lardini’s business. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weekender

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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