Definition

Noun: 1. A small suitcase or bag designed to hold clothing and accessories for a weekend trip. It is typically compact and easy to carry for short getaways. 2. A person who takes a vacation or goes on a trip over the weekend. This person typically leaves their primary residence for leisure on Saturday and Sunday.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Suitcase):
  • She packed her weekender with a change of clothes and her toiletries.
  • This stylish weekender bag is perfect for a two-night stay.
• Noun (Person):
  • The coastal town is popular with weekenders from the city.
  • As a frequent weekender, he knows all the best hiking trails within a two-hour drive.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to weekend trips.
  • They own a weekender cabin in the mountains.
  • The store sells weekender essentials like travel-sized products.

Variants and Related Words

• Weekend (n/v): The period from Friday evening through Sunday evening; to spend a weekend somewhere.
  • We are weekending at the lake.
• Overnighter (n): A very small bag for a single night's stay.

Synonyms

• (For the bag): Overnight bag, duffel bag, travel kit.
• (For the person): Weekend traveler, weekend visitor, vacationer (broader term).

Related Phrases

• Weekend getaway: A short vacation taken over the weekend.
  • They planned a romantic weekend getaway to a nearby vineyard.

Noun

1. a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
2. someone who vacations on a weekend