vacation
noun
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday.
vacations
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pluralof vacation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof vacation (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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Mine took vacations and naps and watched TV.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Family vacations have become limited to weekend getaways, because judges can schedule hearings at any time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ordinary Canadians have even boycotted U.S. products and avoided taking vacations here in solidarity.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some visitors left immediately, but others who had one more day left of their vacations opted to stay until Tuesday morning, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Though the only vacations I go on are to see my abuela or my real dad.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
