Noun: weekend warrior
- 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)
"The weekend warrior confidently started a bathroom renovation, only to call a professional halfway through"
- (military) a reservist who fulfils the military obligation on weekends
"The weekend warrior balanced his civilian job with monthly military training"
Derived forms: weekend warriors
Type of: homeowner, householder, reservist
Encyclopedia: Weekend warrior