weekender

A "weekender" can mean two common things. First, it is often a short trip taken over the weekend. You leave on Friday or Saturday, spend a little time away, and come back soon after. "We're planning a weekender to the coast next month."

It can also mean a bag made for that kind of short trip. A weekender bag is usually a soft travel bag, often like a small duffel, with enough room for clothes and other basics for a day or two. If someone says, "Pack your weekender," they are probably talking about the bag.

The word "weekender" has a few related meanings, and all of them connect in some way to the weekend. Most often, it means a short trip taken for just a weekend or for a very short break. It suggests something brief and easy: a quick visit to the coast, a night in the countryside, or a short city break before returning to normal life.

"Weekender" also commonly means a travel bag made for that kind of trip. A weekender bag is usually larger than an everyday bag but smaller than a full suitcase. It is meant to hold just what you need for a short stay, such as a change of clothes, toiletries, and a few small items.

In some contexts, "weekender" can also mean a person who only goes to a place on weekends, such as someone who spends weekends at a beach house, in a small town, or at a country home. So the word may refer to the trip, the bag for the trip, or the person making that kind of regular weekend visit. The exact meaning usually becomes clear from the sentence.