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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Wild Oak has rebooked some guests for later in the winter; however, right now, many visitors would typically schedule their upcoming holiday weekend and spring break trips.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Monday, May 25 When is spring break 2026?
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 6 Jan. 2026
The airline's Cabo flight will operate March 5 to April 6 during the spring break travel period while the San Juan route will run during the summer months.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
The program culminates with students shooting five-minute pilots over spring break, which are then presented in an industry showcase with the microdrama platforms in attendance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Monday, May 25 When is spring break 2026?
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 6 Jan. 2026
The airline's Cabo flight will operate March 5 to April 6 during the spring break travel period while the San Juan route will run during the summer months.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
The program culminates with students shooting five-minute pilots over spring break, which are then presented in an industry showcase with the microdrama platforms in attendance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spring break
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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