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   vacation

   /vəˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a fixed holiday period between terms in universities and law courts: "the Easter vacation"
   • ▪ an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling; a holiday: North American "he took a vacation in the south of France" Similar triptourbreakstopoverday offrecessadjournmentfurloughrestrespiteleave of absenceleavetime offholidayholidaysminibreakinformal:staycationholsvacvacayformal:sojournOpposite workterm
   • 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 holiday: 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.

   • English (US)

     a period of time to relax or travel for pleasure instead of...

   • Znaczenie Vacation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VACATION definicja: 1. a time when someone does not go to...

   • Summer Vacation

     SUMMER VACATION definition: a vacation during the summer,...

   • Vacation: Polish Translation

     VACATION translate: urlop, wakacje, ferie, wakacje, spędzać...

   • Vacation: Malay Translation

     vacation translate: cuti, bercuti. Learn more in the...

   • Vacation: Thai Translation

     vacation translate: ช่วงปิดภาคเรียน, ลาพักผ่อน. Learn more...

   • Vacation in German

     VACATION translate: die Ferien (pl.), Urlaub machen. Learn...

   • Vacay

     VACAY definition: 1. a vacation: 2. a vacation: . Learn...

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

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word vacation, which can be a noun or a verb. A vacation is a period of rest, travel, or exemption from work or activity.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVACATION | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVACATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of vacation as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, translations and usage examples. Find out how to use vacation in different contexts, such as travel, work or school.