weekend warrior
weekend warrior · weekend warriors
любитель, аматор, любителька
любитель, любительница, дилетант
Amateur, Amateurin, Liebhaber
A part-time soldier, or reservistA part-time soldier, or reservist.
Meaning
2 sensesA part-time soldier, or reservist.
Such was the pace with which I, and many like me, the so called ‘weekend warriors’ or Territorial Army, were hoisted aboard the Gulf War battle wagon.
(humorous)A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually on weekends when work commitments are not present.
The most common foot-related injury I see for the weekend warrior is heel pain.
More definitions
- a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
- a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done)
Origin
From weekend + warrior. First use appears c. 1931.From weekend + warrior. First use appears c. 1931.
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Forms
plural: weekend warriors| Singular | weekend warrior |
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