weekends
Saturday and Sunday
Weekends is the plural of weekend—the period from Friday evening through Sunday, when most people don't work.
The word also functions as an adverb meaning on weekends generally: She works weekends at the hospital.
To weekend somewhere is to spend a weekend there: They weekended at the lake house.
Seventh weekday
- SundayFirst or seventh day
- sleep-inRise later than usual
- lie-inExtended morning rest
- loungingReclining in idleness
pajamas · unwinding · downtime · recharge · napping · brunch · couch · sleeping late
Recreational trail walking
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
- bikingTraveling by pedal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
shopping · movies · gaming · cycling · bowling · brunch · road trip · beach day
Independent decision-making capacity
- unscheduledNot on the calendar
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- free timeUnscheduled personal hours
no obligations · self-determination · independence · choice · personal time · liberation · unstructured · carefree
Extended pleasure drive
- beach dayRecreational coastal visit
- mountain hikeWalking trail up slopes
- day tripExcursion returning same evening
- staycationRest period spent locally
cabin · camping · countryside · short break · mini vacation · scenic drive · exploring · adventure
Meaningful interaction period
- bondingForming close connections
- kidsYoung human offspring
- parentsMother and father
- siblingsFellow offspring
family dinner · reunions · grandparents · cousins · outings · togetherness · household · game night
Saturday
Seventh weekday
lounging · pajamas · unwinding · downtime · recharge · napping · brunch · couch · sleeping late · binge-watching
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- picnickingDining outdoors leisurely
- bikingTraveling by pedal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
gardening · shopping · movies · gaming · cycling · bowling · brunch · road trip · beach day · fishing
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- unscheduledNot on the calendar
- spontaneityActing without forethought
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
free time · no obligations · self-determination · independence · choice · personal time · liberation · unstructured · carefree · leisure
road trip
Extended pleasure drive
- beach dayRecreational coastal visit
- mountain hikeWalking trail up slopes
- day tripExcursion returning same evening
staycation · cabin · camping · countryside · short break · mini vacation · scenic drive · exploring · adventure · retreat
quality time
Meaningful interaction period
siblings · family dinner · reunions · grandparents · cousins · outings · togetherness · household · game night · catching up
- leisurerecreation, pastimes, downtime, free time, relaxation
- off timeholidays, vacation, downtime, free time, time off
- time usefree time, leisure, downtime, time off, personal time
- work-lifework, leisure, free time, career, jobs
- work-life balancework hours, time off, vacation, remote work, PTO
- pleasureshappiness, comfort, joy, relaxation, enjoyment
weekendsweekdays
Days excluding Saturday, Sunday
workdays · workweek · business days · Mondays · school days
weekendsnine-to-five
Regular office schedule
office hours · working hours · work hours · business hours · crunch time
- 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
weekend, weekending, weekender, weekended, weekenders, weekend warrior