vacation
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.
a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended.
freedom or release from duty, business, or activity.
an act or instance of vacating.
to take or have a vacation: to vacation in the Caribbean.
Origin of vacation
1Other words from vacation
- va·ca·tion·er, va·ca·tion·ist, noun
- va·ca·tion·less, adjective
- min·i·va·ca·tion, noun
- pre·va·ca·tion, noun, adjective
Words that may be confused with vacation
- vacation , vocation
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How to use vacation in a sentence
Rihanna and Chris Brown vacationed together in Hawaii, despite his history of abusive behavior.
Enlisting Men and Boys to Stop the Abuse of Women | Caroline Linton | February 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe family vacationed at the 10,000-square-foot Getty compound in Kona, Hawaii, and at the exclusive Malibu Colony.
In later years, their families had vacationed together, and Rumsfeld continued to call on Adelman for advice.
My recollection of your testimony is that you vacationed in the summer of 1963.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for vacation
/ (vəˈkeɪʃən) /
mainly British a period of the year when the law courts or universities are closed
mainly US and Canadian a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreation: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) holiday
the act of departing from or abandoning property, etc
(intr) US and Canadian to take a vacation; holiday
Origin of vacation
1Derived forms of vacation
- vacationless, adjective
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