staycation

[stey-key-shuhn]

noun

1. a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.

staycation

/ ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. informal,  a holiday in which leisure activities are pursued while staying at one's own home

Word History and Origins

Origin of staycation¹

First recorded in 1940–45; stay ¹ + (va)cation

Word History and Origins

Origin of staycation¹

C21: _stay ¹ + ( _va ) _cation

Example Sentences

There have been fewer international visitors and more domestic traffic, as more people are embracing the idea of staycations, or spending their holidays closer to home.

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