vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
minivacation
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a word derived from
vacation.
Example Sentences
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This is sometimes called “trip stacking” — turning something you were already doing out of town into a minivacation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
I hope keeping Liam at home with his extended family continues to work out for all of you, and that every once in a while you’re able to schedule a minivacation for yourself.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2020
Chris Romerion, 37, a contractor who said he had received five tickets in the last year for violating street-cleaning rules with his Toyota truck, said the suspension had been like a minivacation.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2014
Preparing for our minivacation was a simple matter of bringing an extra carton of formula to my parents' house.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2012
I know they had a few difficult days, but their tale of triumph overcoming adversity was like a minivacation for this American's battered psyche.
From Time Magazine Archive
