vacay

or va·ca

[ vey-key ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a vacation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vacay¹

1990–95; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

“We’re not on vacay,” Foster said Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

It also touts a vibrant purple hue that “will transport your senses to a cool summer vacay with its smooth and creamy texture,” Wendy’s added in its press release.

From Salon

In “Dark Vacay” he’s taking pills, “sipping Château Lafite Rothschild” and listening “to the last message that you left/Then the voice from the suicide hotline.”

From New York Times

A study by the flight booking company Next Vacay estimates that Thailand’s economy lost more than $13.5 billion last year because of the pandemic.

From Washington Post

“Testing and tracking methods across Asia have allowed infection rates to stay relatively low, while their tourism destinations have become some of the worst-hit in the world,” said Naveen Dittakavi, Next Vacay founder and chief executive.

From Washington Post