staycation

[ stey-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.

staycation

/ ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. informal.
   a holiday in which leisure activities are pursued while staying at one's own home

Word History and Origins

Origin of staycation¹

First recorded in 1940–45; stay ¹ + (va)cation

Word History and Origins

Origin of staycation¹

C21: stay ¹+ ( va ) cation

Example Sentences

It’s not the first time the street artist has delivered a series of daily works, as he previously used the format for his Staycation series in East Anglia, in New Orleans and during his month-long New York "residency".

From BBC

Book a staycation at Hotel Ändra, where cooking class students get a 20% discount on a hotel stay.

From Seattle Times

The rest of the movie, while not quite a trip — a sadistic staycation is more like it — is a solid folk horror-survival thriller that explores what it means to have, and lose, sexual self-determination.

From New York Times

A “staycation” can be as simple as spending time at home catching up on reading, gardening or other hobbies.

From Seattle Times

“The beauty of a staycation is that you can tailor its purpose to your needs,” AAA says.

From Seattle Times