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- Dictionaryfurlough/ˈfəːləʊ/
noun
- 1. suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary: "half of employers say they will put the majority of their staff on furlough"
verb
- 1. suspend or discharge (a worker) from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work: "the company temporarily shuttered two plants and furloughed 8,100 workers"
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Learn the meaning of furlough as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how furlough differs from layoff and see related phrases and articles.
Furlough is a noun or verb that means a period of time when someone is allowed to be absent from work, especially to return home. Learn how to use furlough in different contexts, such as the military, the workplace, or the prison, and see synonyms and translations.
Furlough is a noun meaning a temporary leave of absence from work or military duty, or a verb meaning to grant such a leave. Learn the origin, history, and usage of furlough with examples and contrast with layoff.
Furlough is a noun or verb that means a leave of absence, especially from military duty or work. Learn how to use furlough in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
/ˈfɜːləʊ/ /ˈfɜːrləʊ/ Verb Forms. furlough somebody to give somebody permission to leave their duties for a period of time, especially soldiers working in a foreign country. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Furlough is a noun that means a leave of absence or vacation, especially for military personnel or workers. It can also be a verb that means to grant a furlough or to lay off workers temporarily.
It spread from there to other types of time off, including an employer furloughing (or laying off) employees. If you're in the military — a pretty tough job — you're probably looking forward to a furlough. That's a leave of absence or bit of time off, kind of like a break or vacation.
