staycation

noun

stay·​ca·​tion ˈstā-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce staycation (audio)
: a vacation spent at home or nearby
staycationer noun

Examples of staycation in a Sentence

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Brittany Sparham, 28, started renting out her barn on the holiday site near Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, during the pandemic due to an increase in the popularity of staycations. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025 Everglades The Everglades is a real-life attraction, and a must-do during staycations and dragging the relatives around town during their vacations. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Here’s a look at some properties putting the ho-ho-ho in hotel by promising a sensational staycation over the holidays. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 The ultimate staycation candle is just $5 at Walmart right now. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staycation

Word History

Etymology

blend of stay entry 3 and vacation

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staycation was in 1944

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“Staycation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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