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

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   Jul 4, 2012 · vacation: [noun] a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.

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

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   VACATION definition: 1. a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as…. Learn more.

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

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   British/American holiday / vacation holiday / vacation. You use holiday (or holidays) in British English and vacation in North American English to describe the regular periods of time when you are not at work or school, or time that you spend travelling or relaxing away from home:. I get four weeks’ holiday/ vacation a year. He’s on holiday/ vacation this week.

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

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   vacation: 1 n leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure “we get two weeks of vacation every summer” Synonyms: holiday Types: show 5 types... hide 5 types... half-term a short vacation about halfway through a school term vac informal term for vacation field day , outing , picnic a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering ...

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

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   VACATION meaning: 1. a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as…. Learn more.

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

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   4 meanings: 1. mainly British a period of the year when the law courts or universities are closed 2. mainly US and Canadian a.... Click for more definitions.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishvacation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   1 [uncountable, countable] a period of time spent traveling or resting away from home They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. You look tired—you should take a vacation. The job includes two weeks of paid vacation. a vacation home Topic Collocations Travel and Tourism vacations. have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off

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

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    VACATION definition: 1. a period of time when you are not at home but are staying somewhere else for enjoyment: 2. a…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › vacationVacation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Vacation definition: A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.