weekend warrior
noun
Simple meaning
A part-time soldier.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
weekendwawreeerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwikɛndwɔɹiɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
humorous
A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
A part-time soldier, or reservist.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
Used this way, weekend warrior is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Sports
- News/reporting
- Everyday conversation
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