"weekender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weekenders [plural]
Etymology: From weekend + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|weekend|-er<id:relational>|text=+|tree=1}} From weekend + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} weekender (plural weekenders)
  1. Someone who visits a place for a weekend break.
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-pqXs-JZ8 Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 35 34 0 0 0 0 31
  2. Someone who takes part in a sport or similar event at weekends.
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-ilLz-dqE Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (relational), People Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 10 20 19 7 18 12 13 Disambiguation of People: 35 34 0 0 0 0 31
  3. Ellipsis of weekender bag. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: weekender bag
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-78xQgIyE Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational), Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 4 23 33 3 21 6 10 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 5 22 31 3 20 7 12 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 5 22 31 3 20 7 12 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 4 23 32 3 22 6 11 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 23 36 1 22 6 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 10 20 19 7 18 12 13 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 3 23 32 5 22 5 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 3 23 35 3 23 5 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 23 38 1 23 5 8 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 4 22 32 3 21 7 11 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 3 24 33 3 23 5 9
  4. A place used primarily for weekends away.
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  5. An event that takes place over a weekend.
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-vbA19F4A Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (relational) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 10 20 19 7 18 12 13
  6. A small liveaboard boat, suitable for short-term accommodation but not a permanent residence.
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-XbBqz3Oq Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (relational) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 10 20 19 7 18 12 13
  7. A person who serves jailtime or other criminal penalties only on the weekend, as part of a special program.
    Sense id: en-weekender-en-noun-dxZnZrRR Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (relational), People Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 10 20 19 7 18 12 13 Disambiguation of People: 35 34 0 0 0 0 31

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