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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Queens students are currently on spring break.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns will not practice during the university’s spring break from March 16-20.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
An average, roundtrip economy flight over spring break is $503, according to Kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The price increase coincides with the beginning of spring break for many schools, a popular time for travel.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns will not practice during the university’s spring break from March 16-20.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
An average, roundtrip economy flight over spring break is $503, according to Kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The price increase coincides with the beginning of spring break for many schools, a popular time for travel.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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