weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The weekend is Saturday and Sunday, the two days at the end of the week when most people don't work.
A long weekend includes an adjacent holiday.
As a verb, to weekend somewhere is to spend that time there: We weekended at the lake house.
The adjective form describes activities or schedules tied to those days: weekend warrior, weekend getaway.
Gathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
brunch · dinner · drinks · clubbing · nightlife · socializing · visitors · hosting
Recreational leisure activity
- readingInterpreting written text
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- golfClub-and-ball course sport
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
painting · baking · photography · crafts · puzzles · knitting · pottery · birdwatching
State of being unwound
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- loungingReclining in idleness
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
repose · unwinding · siesta · tranquility · peace · quietude · serenity · laziness
Planned travel somewhere
- travelMovement between locations
- escapeFlight from captivity
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
- holidayDay of rest
retreat · excursion · staycation · countryside · beach · cabin · resort · hotel
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- surfingRiding waves standing up
skiing · sailing · climbing · soccer · basketball · volleyball · swimming · tennis
Saturday
Seventh weekday
party
Gathering for celebration
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
barbecue · brunch · dinner · drinks · clubbing · nightlife · socializing · visitors · hosting · potluck
hobby
Recreational leisure activity
- readingInterpreting written text
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- golfClub-and-ball course sport
fishing · painting · baking · photography · crafts · puzzles · knitting · pottery · birdwatching · yoga
relaxation
State of being unwound
napping · repose · unwinding · siesta · tranquility · peace · quietude · serenity · laziness · slumber
trip
Planned travel somewhere
holiday · retreat · excursion · staycation · countryside · beach · cabin · resort · hotel · bed-and-breakfast
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
surfing · skiing · sailing · climbing · soccer · basketball · volleyball · swimming · tennis · paddleboarding
bonding
Forming close connections
siblings · children · activities · outing · togetherness · household · chores · errands · birthday · visiting
TGIF
End-of-week exclamation
- plansIntended courses of action
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
weekendweekday
Non-weekend calendar day
workweek · Monday · midweek · business days · nine-to-five
weekendworkweek
Regular working days
workday · business days · office hours · working hours · business hours
- long weekendExtended time off
- weekend plansScheduled off-day activities
- holiday weekendExtended break around celebration
- weekend tripShort leisure journey on off-days
- three-day weekendWeekend with holiday attached
- weekend getawayShort recreational trip
weekends, weekending, weekender, weekended, weekenders, weekend warriors, weekend warrior, weekendwear, weekend bag