daycation

[dey-key-shuhn]

noun

1. a day trip or one-day vacation.

verb (used without object)

1. to take a daycation.

   We’ll be daycationing at a theme park.

Other Word Forms

• daycationer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of daycation¹

First recorded in 1985–90; day + vacation

Example Sentences

Ocean kayaking, seaside cycling or mandala painting are some of the options open to those who sign up for the upcoming Immersive Wellness “Daycation” at Terranea.

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No, I can’t afford a vacation, or a daycation, or even one of those staycations I’ve heard so much about.

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But with much Googling, I found a battery powered digital converter kit that requires a few D-batteries to use, which I hope can get you through your daycation.

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If the “staycation” was the travel industry’s response to the Great Recession, the “daycation” is perhaps another sign of recovery from it.

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Rather than hotel overnight stays, daycation deals sell travelers access to a hotel — sometimes to a room, other times to  amenities such as pools or spas — on a short-term, usually daylong, basis.

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