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daycation

[ dey-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a day trip or one-day vacation.


verb (used without object)

  1. to take a daycation:

    We’ll be daycationing at a theme park.

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Other Words From

  • daycationer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of daycation1

First recorded in 1985–90; day + vacation
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Example Sentences

Ocean kayaking, seaside cycling or mandala painting are some of the options open to those who sign up for the upcoming Immersive Wellness “Daycation” at Terranea.

No, I can’t afford a vacation, or a daycation, or even one of those staycations I’ve heard so much about.

But with much Googling, I found a battery powered digital converter kit that requires a few D-batteries to use, which I hope can get you through your daycation.

If the “staycation” was the travel industry’s response to the Great Recession, the “daycation” is perhaps another sign of recovery from it.

Rather than hotel overnight stays, daycation deals sell travelers access to a hotel — sometimes to a room, other times to  amenities such as pools or spas — on a short-term, usually daylong, basis.

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