weekender: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C1Informal, slightly dated in some senses.
Quick answer
What does “weekender” mean?
A person who takes short trips or holidays at the weekend, or a small bag suitable for such a trip.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who takes short trips or holidays at the weekend, or a small bag suitable for such a trip.
A secondary or holiday home used primarily on weekends; a person who engages in a hobby or activity chiefly on weekends (e.g., a weekend musician); a boat or vehicle designed for short recreational trips.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In British English, 'weekender' most commonly refers to a small overnight bag. In American English, it more frequently refers to a person who takes weekend trips or a weekend cottage/home.
Connotations
UK: Practical, travel-related. US: Leisure, recreation, lifestyle.
Frequency
More frequent in US English, particularly in real estate and travel writing. In UK English, the bag sense is familiar but the term 'overnight bag' is more common.
Grammar
How to Use “weekender” in a Sentence
She is a regular weekender in the Cotswolds.They bought a weekender by the lake.He packed his weekender for the trip.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “weekender” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- Not used as a verb.
American English
- Not used as a verb.
adverb
British English
- Not used as an adverb.
American English
- Not used as an adverb.
adjective
British English
- Not used as an adjective.
American English
- Not used as an adjective.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Potentially in travel/tourism marketing (e.g., 'catering to the weekender market').
Academic
Very rare; not a technical term.
Everyday
Common in informal conversation about travel, leisure, and property.
Technical
Not used.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “weekender”
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “weekender”
- Using it as an adjective (*a weekender trip). Correct: a weekend trip. Confusing 'weekender' (noun) with 'weekend' (noun/verb/adjective).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is primarily used in informal or semi-formal contexts related to travel, leisure, and lifestyle.
Not typically. While 'weekend' can modify an event (e.g., a weekend festival), 'weekender' as a noun refers to a person, bag, or home.
In the UK, it's most associated with a bag. In the US, it's more commonly associated with a person who takes weekend trips or a weekend home.
It is reasonably common in specific contexts (travel, property) but is not a high-frequency everyday word for most speakers.
A person who takes short trips or holidays at the weekend, or a small bag suitable for such a trip.
Weekender: in British English it is pronounced /ˌwiːkˈendə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈwiːkˌendər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Living for the weekend (related concept)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: WEEKEND + ER = a person/thing for the weekend.
Conceptual Metaphor
TIME (WEEKEND) AS A DESTINATION or CONTAINER (The weekender goes to/towards the weekend).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'weekender' LEAST likely to be used?