spring break
noun
US
: 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.
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Earlier this year, the Beatz family journeyed to Aspen for spring break with three out of five of their kids and had a ball.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking to get a jump start on their spring break or winter getaways can start planning now since Southwest also opened its flight schedule through June 3, 2026.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Southwest will offer the flights on Saturdays during peak spring break season, starting March 7.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
One of his favorite performances on Bourbon Street happened during spring break a few years ago.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking to get a jump start on their spring break or winter getaways can start planning now since Southwest also opened its flight schedule through June 3, 2026.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Southwest will offer the flights on Saturdays during peak spring break season, starting March 7.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
One of his favorite performances on Bourbon Street happened during spring break a few years ago.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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