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vacay

vacay

5 9.1
A short time away from work to rest or travel
  • noun
  • /vəˈkeɪ/
  • Informal
translation icon : vacaciones
  • After months of hard work, I'm finally taking a much-needed vacay in the mountains.
  • a little vacay

So they start to concoct a plan of a little island vacay to piss Pip off.

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Examples

Synonyms

vac
vsvacay
  • Informal
9 8.7

A short informal break from work to rest or travel

covers any length of time away and not only short breaks

How Long

vacay
  • Informal
5 9.1
break
1.0
day out
  • UK
21 1.8

Surface Forms

vacay singular
vacays plural

Etymology

Vacay is a casual short form of vacation, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a vacation as time made vacant or 'empty' of work so you can rest or travel. That's why vacay means a 'break' from home or work.