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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One goal of the premiere SXSW was to support local music venues during spring break, when University of Texas students traditionally left town. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025 So rather than skipping the family spring break trip because your spouse has a work conflict or your kids’ school calendars don’t align, consider a solo parent-child getaway instead. Kaleigh Kirkpatrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025 The two hooked up during a spring break trip to Cabo, Mexico — a moment that’s sure to stir up drama as season 3 unfolds. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 July 2025 That frothy film and its title song, which rose to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1961, put Fort Lauderdale on the spring break map — a rowdy reputation the city has distanced itself from for decades. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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