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.

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

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.

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.

Staycation

Instead of traveling, we're just having a staycation this year.

Workation

I combined a workation with a trip to the mountains.