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vacation

1 of 2

noun

va·​ca·​tion vā-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce vacation (audio)
və-
often attributive
1
: a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation
had a restful vacation at the beach
2
a
: a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is suspended
b
: a period of exemption from work granted to an employee
3
: a respite or a time of respite from something : intermission
4
: an act or an instance of vacating

vacation

2 of 2

verb

vacationed; vacationing vā-ˈkā-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce vacation (audio)
və-

intransitive verb

: to take or spend a vacation
vacationed at the shore
vacationer noun

Example Sentences

Noun Family vacations were a high point in my childhood. When are you taking vacation this year? Employees are entitled to 120 hours of paid vacation. I don't have any vacation days left. We have a one-week vacation in February. The university will be closed for Christmas vacation. Verb hoping to vacation in Spain this summer See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The vacation island south of Boston, whose year-round residents include many blue-collar workers, appeared to absorb the dozens of arrivals without a major hitch. Rodrique Ngowi, Chron, 17 Sep. 2022 While the ceremony took place at the historic courthouse, the couple then shared a private dinner and week-long vacation at a private residence in Montecito, per Brides. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 But none of those vacation homeowners apparently stepped up to offer shelter to the unexpected visitors. Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Christina Marie spent her last vacation day fretting over finishing her chores. Preetika Rana, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Fun fact: For 14 years, Matt lived the real-life version of The Love Boat making vacation dreams come true as a cruise director. Keith Langston, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2022 This set of cards will encourage to try a bunch of new things while on vacation (like, trying a local craft beer). Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, 16 Sep. 2022 For example, what's your favorite TV show or movie, dream vacation destination, or fashion role model? Mallory Abreu, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 The simplest solution is not to post personal information on social media, including your vacation schedule. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
Verb
Now the middle class could vacation in Turkey or Vietnam. New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Not only did UConn win its first national championship in Minneapolis with her, her husband Steve Rushin is from Bloomington, Minnesota and they vacation there every summer with their families in the summer. Dom Amore, courant.com, 31 Mar. 2022 Nothing beats the chance to vacation at a chalet-style cabin in the Adirondacks on 80 acres of private land. Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022 My parents used to vacation near Acadia National Park. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 15 May 2022 Outside of Maryland and Paris, a decent chunk of Seydoux’s upbringing was spent in Senegal, where Schlumberger once lived and where Léa would often vacation. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 Corpus Christi is pretty much the gateway, gateway to the Gulf for many San Antonians who vacation along the coast. Chris Quinn, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2022 Among those drawn to the app — recently renamed Providers, from Fresh EBT — is Kimberly Wilson, a single mother in Spindale, N.C., who has a 7-year-old son and cleans vacation rental homes. New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 Vacasa lists, maintains and cleans vacation rental homes in 400 destinations from Nehalem to Nantucket. oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vacacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French vacacion, borrowed from Latin vacātiōn-, vacātiō "exemption from service, respite from work," from vacāre "to be empty, be free, have leisure" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at vacant

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vacation was in the 14th century

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