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

After graduation, Harry took a gap year to carry out humanitarian work in Africa (particularly with children in Lesotho), Australia, and Latin America. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

The Indiana Pacers, after a gap year, will get a healthy Tyrese Haliburton. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Done consistently across a decade of gap years, these conversions can meaningfully shrink the pre-tax balance. — Dana Dunkelberger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Before starting university, Satow took a gap year and dedicated herself to growing SignUp full time. — Hannah Silverman, Parents, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gap year

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