Vacation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vacation is a noun meaning An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
Meaning
An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
More Meanings
- An extended period of leisure time away from work or school.
- A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
- The act of vacating something; moving out.
- (US, law) The act of making legally void.
- (general) Freedom from some business or activity.
- (intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.
- (obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
Example Sentences
This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.
We were on vacation in Florida this year.
Schoolchildren are on vacation this week.
The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
Word Forms
- vacations
- vacationing
- vacationed
Synonyms for vacation
Depending on context, synonyms include break, getaway, holiday, leave, pause, recess.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holiday, holidays, tourism, tourist, travel, resort.
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