# weekend warrior

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A part-time soldier, or reservist.
2. A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.

## Etymology
From weekend + warrior. First use appears c. 1931.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/weekend-warrior