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vacation
[ vey-key-shuhn, vuh- ]
noun
- a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday:
Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
- a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended.
- freedom or release from duty, business, or activity.
- an act or instance of vacating.
verb (used without object)
- to take or have a vacation:
to vacation in the Caribbean.
vacation
/ vəˈkeɪʃən /
noun
- a period of the year when the law courts or universities are closed
- a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreation Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) holiday
- the act of departing from or abandoning property, etc
verb
- intr to take a vacation; holiday
Derived Forms
- vaˈcationless, adjective
Other Words From
- va·cation·er va·cation·ist noun
- va·cation·less adjective
- mini·va·cation noun
- preva·cation noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vacation1
Example Sentences
The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow.
But Sanders, a representative of the Northeastern vacation state of Vermont, also opposes fossil fuel development.
Christmas Vacation was the last production from the original company that started with Animal House.
Her father split by the time she was 11—he moved out while the rest of the family was on vacation.
Prepare for takeoff, because quality vacation time will certainly boost your mood.
There are three ways in which a tourist may obtain a good idea of Britain during a summer's vacation of three or four months.
It made us feel that one ought to have two or three years to explore Britain instead of a single summer's vacation.
Sent Alfaretta around to tell us that 'he'd overdone hisself and was obliged to take a vacation.'
Jess and her mother moved during 115 the short holiday vacation.
As it was vacation week, she let Jess go right ahead to settle things while she stuck to the typewriter.
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