vacay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vacay
1990–95; by shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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"They're running out of things to throw at me … Share your most embarrassing vacay pics in the replies."
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2022
He then asked people to “share your most embarrassing vacay pics in the replies.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022
“They’re running out of things to throw at me…Share your most embarrassing vacay pics in the replies.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2022
I’d gotten sunburned on the first day of a Caribbean vacay, melanoma no longer a concern.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022
Cast members from “Summer House” and “Southern Charm” cohabitate while on vacay in snowy Vermont in the new reality series “Winter House.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2021
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