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   va·ca·tion

   /vāˈkāSHən/

   noun

   • 1. an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling. North American "he took a vacation in the south of France" Similar triptourbreakstopoverday offrecessadjournmentfurloughrestrespiteleave of absenceleavetime offholidayholidaysminibreakinformal:staycationholsvacvacayformal:sojournOpposite workterm
   • ▪ a fixed holiday period between terms in schools and law courts.
   • 2. the action of leaving something one previously occupied: "his marriage was the reason for the vacation of his fellowship" Similar quittingevacuationabandonmentdesertionrelinquishmentleavingdeparture fromexit fromwithdrawal fromOpposite occupation

   verb

   • 1. take a vacation: North American "I was vacationing in Europe with my family"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vacatio(n-), from vacare ‘be unoccupied’ (see vacate).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVACATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a period of time to relax or travel for pleasure instead of doing your usual work or school activities: [ C ] The family had just left for a vacation in the Bahamas. [ U ] We always went on vacation in August.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vacationVacation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 4, 2012 · The meaning of VACATION is a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation. How to use vacation in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › vacationVACATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vacation definition: a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday. See examples of VACATION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vacationVacation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A vacation is a time specifically set aside for enjoyment or relaxation, like a dream vacation to Hawaii. Vacation began as an Old French word, meaning "freedom or release" from an activity or occupation — like summer vacation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVACATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A vacation is a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. [US] They planned a late summer vacation in Europe. We went on vacation to Puerto Rico. regional note: in BRIT, use holiday. 3. uncountable noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvacation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] a period of time spent travelling or relaxing away from home. on vacation They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. I'm going on vacation for a couple of weeks. You look tired—you should take a vacation. We're planning a summer vacation to Europe next year. I just got back from a family vacation in New Orleans.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vacationVacation - definition of vacation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee. 2. a. A holiday. b. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities. 3. The act or an instance of vacating. intr.v. va·ca·tioned, va·ca·tion·ing, va·ca·tions.