winter break

American  

noun

1. a period of vacation between semesters of colleges, universities, or other schools and usually including the winter holidays.

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Example Sentences

Some students in the English Language Learners program at Lexington High School don’t know if they will return after winter break, said teacher Maria Aguirre.

From The Wall Street Journal

But given the scrambling it took to schedule Santa Cruz, no one was complaining about the seamless victory heading into the Trojans’ winter break.

From Los Angeles Times

Brown canceled classes and final exams and has told students they are free to go home for winter break.

From The Wall Street Journal

With number one goalkeeper Hannah Hampton also set to return following the winter break, Bompastor's squad are well placed to chase an elusive European title.

From BBC

Less than 24 hours earlier as the sun was setting on Providence, where the university has stood for more than two centuries, students were cramming for final exams, taking their tests and getting ready to head off on winter break.

From The Wall Street Journal