WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
week•end•er
(wēk′en′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who goes on a weekend vacation.
- a weekend guest.
- a traveling bag large enough to carry the clothing and personal articles needed for a weekend trip.
- Nauticala small pleasure boat, esp. a sailboat, equipped to accommodate usually not more than four persons for a weekend cruise.
- a person who engages in a sport, hobby, or other activity occasionally, esp. on weekends.
- Slang Termsa minor offender sentenced to serve a weekend or series of weekends in jail.
- weekend + -er1 1875–80
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