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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As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.
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Marissa Armas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes a day after the president first threatened to deploy the federal immigration enforcement agency to address the growing crisis, which was sparked by the funding fight in Congress and exacerbated by an influx of spring break travelers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Everyone plays a role The week before spring break was a special-occasion-puzzle Friday with a cookie prize for the first girl and first boy to answer correctly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
As spring break kicks into high gear, the federal government is reportedly considering closures of smaller airports.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Marissa Armas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes a day after the president first threatened to deploy the federal immigration enforcement agency to address the growing crisis, which was sparked by the funding fight in Congress and exacerbated by an influx of spring break travelers.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Everyone plays a role The week before spring break was a special-occasion-puzzle Friday with a cookie prize for the first girl and first boy to answer correctly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
As spring break kicks into high gear, the federal government is reportedly considering closures of smaller airports.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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