vacation
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noun, often attributive \vā-ˈkā-shən, və-\Definition of VACATION
1
: a respite or a time of respite from something : intermission
2
a : a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is suspended b : a period of exemption from work granted to an employee
3
: a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation <had a restful vacation at the beach>
4
: an act or an instance of vacating
See Examples of VACATION
- Family vacations were a high point in my childhood.
- When are you taking vacation this year?
- Employees are entitled to 120 hours of paid vacation.
- I don't have any vacation days left.
- We have a one-week vacation in February.
- The university will be closed for Christmas vacation.
Origin of VACATION
Middle English vacacioun, from Anglo-French vacacion, from Latin vacation-, vacatio freedom, exemption, from vacare
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with VACATION
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2vacation
intransitive verbvacationedvacation·ing \-sh(ə-)niŋ\
Definition of VACATION
: to take or spend a vacation <vacationed at the shore>
— va·ca·tion·er \-sh(ə-)nər\ noun
Examples of VACATION
- <hoping to vacation in Spain this summer>
First Known Use of VACATION
1883
Related to VACATION
- Synonyms
- holiday
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