vacay

noun

va·​cay ˈvā-ˌkā How to pronounce vacay (audio)
plural vacays
US, informal
: vacation
a family vacay
vacay plans
If you're kicking yourself for not planning a vacay earlier, check out cheapie last-minute plane tix at one of these sites …Cosmopolitan
If you feel like you need a break from adulting, July is the time to take that mental vacay.Brandi Neal

Examples of vacay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The proud mom recently enjoyed even more R&R with her little ones, sharing another Instagram carousel on Wednesday, July 31, from a previous vacay in France. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024 Year after year, the store offers a selection of dresses too good to pass up for summer vacays, weddings, and casual affairs. Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024 Related Video Vogue World Paris 2024 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that Bongiovi, for his part, also embraced vacay style. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 July 2024 Or for shorter vacays, opt for a sleek weekender bag that’s outfitted with a shoe compartment, as well as a USB port for quick charging. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for vacay 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vacay was in 1991

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Cite this Entry

“Vacay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacay. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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