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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This year, people still came to town for spring break.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Not mentioned was having to slot the concert dates into the school’s spring break, the only time something this elaborate could have been staged in a public school.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Along with building ties, having something to do during their spring break helps keep the students from looking in the wrong places for connections and to pass the time.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Universal Pictures released the sequel globally on Wednesday, capitalizing on kids’ spring break vacations in the week leading up to the Easter holiday.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Not mentioned was having to slot the concert dates into the school’s spring break, the only time something this elaborate could have been staged in a public school.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Along with building ties, having something to do during their spring break helps keep the students from looking in the wrong places for connections and to pass the time.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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