spring break

noun

: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring

especially : such a vacation at a college or university

Many students go to Florida for spring break.

Examples of spring break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The changes come after strict measures during this year’s spring break after a slew of chaotic incidents, including two deadly shootings. —

Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 Charlotte Douglas set a new record spring break record on Thursday, March 28 with 43,813 passengers going through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. —

Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024 Family travel blogger Monet Hambrick and her two daughters Jordyn and Kennedy visited Rio de Janeiro during their 2019 spring break. —

Kiratiana Freelon, Parents, 21 May 2024 Last month, Alba shared photos of the family's spring break trip to Hawaii. —

Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 Created By makeup bag, $28 Apricot Lane Boutique, 105 N. Main St., Bel Air Don’t forget this expandable fabric makeup bag during your spring break trip. —

Barbara Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2024 During spring break, the family of five traveled to Hawaii. —

Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Mester attributed March’s bump to an enthusiastic spring break travel season, with a roughly 19% increase in international passengers. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024 Similarly, the Caribbean heats up with visitors during the cold weather months, followed by spring break crowds, from December through April. —

Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024

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