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 recognition marks the latest brush with fame for Lake Havasu, an Arizona spring break hub along the state's western edge.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Frontier said the flight will meet demand for spring break travel between Phoenix and Nashville.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Frontier Airlines is adding nonstop service from Charlotte, this time to the popular vacation and spring break destination of Cancun, Mexico, starting in March, the low-cost carrier announced Thursday.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the park gets crowded during holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Texas spring break, as visiting during these times is a long-standing tradition for many Texans.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Frontier said the flight will meet demand for spring break travel between Phoenix and Nashville.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Frontier Airlines is adding nonstop service from Charlotte, this time to the popular vacation and spring break destination of Cancun, Mexico, starting in March, the low-cost carrier announced Thursday.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the park gets crowded during holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Texas spring break, as visiting during these times is a long-standing tradition for many Texans.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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