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      Vacation

      /vəˈkeɪʃən/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A period of time spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.
      We plan to take a vacation to the beach this summer.
      A scheduled period during which normal activities or work are suspended.
      The school is closed for winter vacation.
      An official or legal leave from work.
      He is on vacation, so he won't be checking his emails.
      verb
      To go away from home for a holiday.
      They vacationed in Hawaii last year.

      Etymology

      From Latin 'vacatio', meaning 'freedom' or 'ease'.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      take a vacation:
      to go away for leisure or travel.
      go on vacation:
      to leave one's home for a holiday.
      vacation rental:
      a property rented for vacation purposes.

      Related Words

      holiday
      A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
      leisure
      Free time in which one can rest or engage in recreational activities.
      getaway
      A place for a short vacation.

      Slang Meanings

      Staycation
      Instead of traveling, we're just having a staycation this year.
      Workation
      I combined a workation with a trip to the mountains.