weekend warrior
noun
: a person who participates in a usually physically strenuous activity only on weekends or part-time
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The race, organized annually by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, draws a mix of serious sailors in multimillion-dollar yachts, alongside weekend warriors who sail decades-old boats, with vessels ranging from small 29-footers to massive 85-foot yachts.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Periodically over the years, some of these weekend warriors have tried to infiltrate Cuba.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
In one grim moment, Vonn, who for years was someone the general public simply could not connect with, became the Patron Saint of all middle-aged weekend warriors.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Seeing one of the best players in the world react like a weekend warrior at the local park is irresistible eye-candy and endlessly relatable.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Periodically over the years, some of these weekend warriors have tried to infiltrate Cuba.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
In one grim moment, Vonn, who for years was someone the general public simply could not connect with, became the Patron Saint of all middle-aged weekend warriors.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
Seeing one of the best players in the world react like a weekend warrior at the local park is irresistible eye-candy and endlessly relatable.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weekend warrior
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“Weekend warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekend%20warrior. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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