gap year

noun

: a one-year hiatus from academic studies to allow for nonacademic activities

Examples of gap year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lady Louise is expected to take a gap year after graduating, before exploring further career opportunities. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Also, gone are the days when a GM could take a risk and provide a gap year for a talented yet mercurial prospect. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Her plan after graduation was to take a gap year with the intention of going to physician assistant school. — Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

So congrats to all on your mandatory gap years. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gap year

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