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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Family-Friendly Offerings There was just one child on the ship when my mom and I traveled, even though our trip was coincidentally over the spring break season.
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Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In a post on social media Thursday, the school said its student-athletes would resume games while honoring the lives of three classmates killed in a crash during spring break.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The relatively slow season at Disneyland between the end of spring break and the start of summer is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit the Anaheim theme park when bargain hunters can save $120 on tickets.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In a post on social media Thursday, the school said its student-athletes would resume games while honoring the lives of three classmates killed in a crash during spring break.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The relatively slow season at Disneyland between the end of spring break and the start of summer is also one of the cheapest times of the year to visit the Anaheim theme park when bargain hunters can save $120 on tickets.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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