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.
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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
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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
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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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