vacation
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- noun
- /vəˈkeɪʃən/
- US
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vacaciones
- What is your dream vacation with your family of four?
- summer vacation
- take a vacation
- weekends and vacations
The aunt and uncle were on vacation in, in Spain.
- The aunt and uncle were on vacation in, in Spain.
- Like it's OK to go on a vacation and book less.
- It's like the first time we've been on vacation after so many.
- Right, 'cause when you're on vacation, you got no respite.
- He says he has no vacation days, no one.
- She said, hey, I'm going on vacation for a couple days.
- Now let's pretend we're on vacation at the beach.
- It's not expensive spa days or vacations or anything fancy like that.
- Well, how did Leah and John go on vacation for the third time this year?
- Hey boss, about that vacation time I asked for.
Examples
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I loved that vacation.
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As of this afternoon, I'm on vacation with my family until Labor Day.
Fiction book (1991) -
When I left, I had a really good vacation, good rest.
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Think about learning something new over summer vacation or another break in the school year.
Academic text (2011) -
I have come to your fine village for a vacation.
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We were flying to Florida to spend summer vacation with my aunt.
Academic text (2012) -
I hadn't been on a vacation in Europe since college.
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It's like the first time we've been on vacation after so many.
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Have you ever heard anyone say, "Aren't you glad summer vacation's almost over?"
Academic text (2015) -
We are planning a family vacation to the beach next summer.
Synonyms
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A period of time away from work or school for rest and travel
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1.6
A time when you are not working, often to rest or recover
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2.0
A short vacation from school in spring, usually one week
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A short trip to relax and leave daily routine
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A time away from work when a person still gets their usual money
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A short trip people take over the weekend to relax
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A long break in summer when schools are closed
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A short trip in summer to relax, for example at the beach
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2.1
A holiday for rest and quiet with few planned activities
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
A relaxing break at home wearing comfortable clothes and non-slip socks
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Morphology
Etymology
Vacation comes from the old Latin root vacare, which meant 'to be empty' or 'free'. Think of a vacant room or a vacuum — a vacation is time when your work is empty of you, so you can rest or travel.