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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Suzuki was at home, about to leave for a hotel staycation with his wife and son. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Its 2019 and 2022 editions took place in late fall — a move designed to boost tourism and staycations at downtown hotels on what is typically a fallow November weekend. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 But when the time calls for a staycation, their home turf offers ample culture, delicious food, and some of the most incredible nature on the planet. Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 Star Will Smith served as a virtual host for the socially distanced staycation booking that was available in October for Los Angeles County residents. Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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