to staycation
To spend a vacation at home or nearby instead of traveling
- verb
- /steɪˈkeɪʃən/
- This summer, we decided to staycation in our own city and explore the local attractions.
Examples
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We have a few things planned, but other than that, we are just going to relax and staycation.
Blog text (27) -
Instead of booking a hotel, we chose to staycation at home and enjoy some family time.
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With travel restrictions in place, many people opted to staycation instead of going on a long trip.
Synonyms
to stay home
vsto staycation
Be at home and not go out
spends vacation time at home or nearby instead of traveling far
Antonyms
How Far
Surface Forms
staycation infinitive
staycationed past
staycationed past participle
staycationing present participle
staycations third person singular
Etymology
Staycation (verb) comes from the same joining of stay and vacation, and it simply means 'to spend a vacation at home or nearby'. People use staycation as a verb when they plan to relax or visit places near their home instead of travelling far.