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long vacation

noun

, British.
  1. the summer vacation customary in the law courts and universities.


long vacation

noun

  1. the long period of holiday in the summer during which universities, law courts, etc, are closed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of long vacation1

First recorded in 1685–95
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Example Sentences

"I had a long vacation and pre-season. Now I'm ready for more."

From BBC

“That was a long vacation!” exclaimed one immigration agent as she grinned.

“A nice, long vacation. Probably five to ten years.”

“But there’s another side — somewhat more rational. But the more rational side was on a very long vacation.”

It made her happy to imagine “a long vacation in that dream island I'm always talking about!”

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