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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An eighth grader feeling discouraged after spring break, who becomes excited about attending because an airline pilot is presenting at his school. Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Months later, Zia's 18-year-old son, Rihan, was detained by ICE on his first day of spring break. Sarah Baniak, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Several months before spring break, Michael had appealed his custody agreement. Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But for peak travel periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break, daily or near-daily flights on the route will be available. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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