staycation

[ stey-key-shuh n ]

/ ˌsteɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.

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Origin of staycation

First recorded in 2005–10;stay¹ + (va)cation

Words nearby staycation

stay with, stay-at-home, stay-in strike, stay-press, staybolt, staycation, stayer, staying power, stayman, stays, staysail

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Example sentences from the Web for staycation

In the age of the "staycation," what do this week's Resort collection presentations mean for fashion and its followers?
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British Dictionary definitions for staycation

staycation

stacation

/ (ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

informal a holiday in which leisure activities are pursued while staying at one's own home

Word Origin for staycation

C21: stay 1 + (va) cation

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