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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The airline's Cabo flight will operate March 5 to April 6 during the spring break travel period while the San Juan route will run during the summer months. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025 The program culminates with students shooting five-minute pilots over spring break, which are then presented in an industry showcase with the microdrama platforms in attendance. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 On the international front, Ewers and Barnes went to Turks and Caicos for what appeared to be spring break. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025 The recognition marks the latest brush with fame for Lake Havasu, an Arizona spring break hub along the state's western edge. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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