vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
vacationed
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past participleof vacation.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vacation.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vacationnouna period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
Example Sentences
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Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They vacationed together in the Maldives, some of the people familiar with his operations said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
And he allegedly vacationed with employees of a major distributor and suppliers at exclusive golf and other resorts in Florida, Oregon, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, among other destinations, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
And it turned out this was a thing; some therapists even vacationed in July to fill the end of summer void.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
They drove new cars, vacationed at summer houses more commodious than C.P.’s tiny frame house, and kept fine stables of horses instead of a chain-link kennel with a couple of dogs inside.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
