26984 words

vacation

6 definitions • 16 examples
1
a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax:

Examples:

We're taking a vacation in June.
They went to Europe on vacation.
I've still got some vacation time left before the end of the year.
2
a period of the year when schools or colleges are closed, or when law courts do not operate:

Examples:

the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation
UK the long vacation (= in the summer)
3
to travel to a place in order to relax, when you are not at work or school:

Examples:

Remember that time we were vacationing in Vermont?
Earlier this summer, the family vacationed in Austria.
4
a period of time to relax or travel for pleasure instead of doing your usual work or school activities:

Examples:

[ C ] The family had just left for a vacation in the Bahamas.
[ U ] We always went on vacation in August.
5
a holiday from work, especially when you are travelling away from home:

Examples:

I'm planning to take a vacation in the spring.
The President is on vacation with his family.
Benefits include 28 days of paid vacation.
vacation days/pay/time The job comes with a pension plan and vacation pay.
a week's/month's/10-day vacation
6
a period at particular times of the year when courts of law are closed, and universities and colleges are closed for teaching:

Examples:

I did work experience with a local company during the summer vacation.

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