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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For decades, my family has enjoyed staycations at the Hotel Del, with early morning surfs in Imperial Beach followed by afternoons on the beach. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 For now, hotels are pivoting toward domestic and regional visitors, promoting staycations and discount packages to fill empty rooms. Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 That's why travel expert Juliana Broste is providing tips to plan your next staycation. Mekialaya White, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Fast Wi-Fi adds to its appeal as a staycation retreat—perhaps even for writing your own sort of Twilight series? Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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