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spring break

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of spring break

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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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

Waits were still hours long on Saturday as a busy spring break season collided with TSA workers waiting for backpay from the partial government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“We still have spring break together! And I haven't missed a spring break ‘Besties Weekend’ since eighth grade, when I got that cold!”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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