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spring break

American  

noun

spring breaks plural
  1. a vacation from school or college during the spring term, lasting about a week.


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Etymology

Origin of spring break

First recorded in 1955–60

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Not even a year later, just as it was beginning merger talks with JetBlue, Spirit ruined a lot of spring break travel plans with heavy flight cancellations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

In a memorable Season 1 episode, the teens journey to Mexico to spend spring break in Cabo San Lucas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Many schools are closed as part of a spring break.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In addition to high crude oil prices, last week the AAA also pointed to high demand for gas from spring break season as another factor in rising pump prices.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I don’t see them, but I see that half the kids have tans from spring break.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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