weekend warrior
noun
: a person who participates in a usually physically strenuous activity only on weekends or part-time
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Seeing one of the best players in the world react like a weekend warrior at the local park is irresistible eye-candy and endlessly relatable.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Traffic thinned even more in December, with 11.6% fewer weekend warriors transiting the tunnels compared to December 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
There is a lesson here for the weekend warrior.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond the Water But weekend warriors will appreciate this:the Whitewater Center isn’t just for rafting and kayaking.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Traffic thinned even more in December, with 11.6% fewer weekend warriors transiting the tunnels compared to December 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
There is a lesson here for the weekend warrior.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Beyond the Water But weekend warriors will appreciate this:the Whitewater Center isn’t just for rafting and kayaking.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Weekend warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weekend%20warrior. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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