weekend warrior

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

En-au-weekend warrior.ogg

weekend warrior weekend warriors

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

amateur dabbler

lifestyler

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