long vacation

American  

noun

British.

1. the summer vacation customary in the law courts and universities.

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long vacation British  

noun

1. the long period of holiday in the summer during which universities, law courts, etc, are closed

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Etymology

Origin of long vacation

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Fed officials should celebrate and go on a long vacation.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"I had a long vacation and pre-season. Now I'm ready for more."

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Thanks to the subtlest effervescence, the wine feels almost alive in your mouth, with a flavor that's equal parts sharp, mellow, and sunny — like the first day of a long vacation.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2022

Ana Olivier, a designer, and her husband, Van Zyl van Vuuren, a data scientist, bought tickets to four shows when they came here from Atlanta for a week’s long vacation.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2021

It made her happy to imagine “a long vacation in that dream island I'm always talking about!”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield