weekend warrior
Americannoun
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a reservist who attends weekend meetings of their unit in order to fulfill military obligations.
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a person who engages in a hobby or activity only on weekends or in their leisure time and is not considered to be particularly skilled, prepared, etc..
They sell exercise equipment for the casual user and weekend warrior.
Etymology
Origin of weekend warrior
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The athletic competition is rivaling triathlons and obstacle races as the must-do event for weekend warriors.
This isn’t for weekend warriors; it’s a service for bands that are ready to get out on the road and stay out on the road.”
From Los Angeles Times
Crowds of weekend warriors limit their ability to climb in isolation, and the region is rapidly filling up with “mansions, survivalist compounds, movie-star bungalows” and more.
From Los Angeles Times
Guardsmen — about 1,000 weekend warriors — stood in the hot sun, rifles at the ready alongside the Gatling gun they brought, facing the railroad strikers camped out in the depot with their wives and children.
From Los Angeles Times
Typically, the store that is nestled along the Los Angeles River bed would be filled with weekend warriors tackling home improvements, workers collecting supplies and immigrants in search of work.
From Los Angeles Times
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