plural vacays
US, informal
: vacation
a family vacay
vacay plans
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CosmopolitanIf you feel like you need a break from adulting, July is the time to take that mental vacay.—Brandi Neal
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Hemsworth, Pataky and one of their twins cuddled some koalas during a family vacay.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
White does want to break away from the traditional White Lotus model, so the newcomers aren’t going to have a plan for what’s to come on their vacay.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2025
Quirky beach vacay 05:00 Quirky is an understatement, but that's part of the appeal!
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Have a winter break vacay in the works?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
White does want to break away from the traditional White Lotus model, so the newcomers aren’t going to have a plan for what’s to come on their vacay.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2025
Quirky beach vacay 05:00 Quirky is an understatement, but that's part of the appeal!
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
Have a winter break vacay in the works?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vacay
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“Vacay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacay. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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