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

Other chic city styles worth adding to your cart include Rue De Verneuil’s canvas tote, Miu Miu’s beach-ready carryall, and Kallmeyer’s travel-friendly weekender. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

The vibe tends to skew a bit younger by the pool, where weekenders, mostly couples, and stylish young families are making the most of their San Diego staycation. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Oprah loves Bagsmart for their versatile styles, so follow in her footsteps and travel smarter with this lightweight weekender bag or this expandable tote bag. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

Like Apple’s app store (a classic network-effect business), the weekend became a platform for others to build upon: dance halls, sports arenas, country getaways to cater to weekenders. —Alex Mayyasi, thehustle.co, 10 Apr. 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