va·ca·tion
vā-ˈkā-shən 
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
Synonyms
Examples of vacation in a Sentence
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
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Additionally, many properties are now offering residential accommodations, allowing guests to enjoy luxury living beyond their vacations.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
American couple Louise and Ben Dalton (Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy) hit it off with free-spirited Paddy and Ciara (James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi) while vacationing in Italy, and eventually go to visit them at their farmhouse in the Devon boonies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Aside from the breezy style that’s made for your wintertime tropical escape or summer 2025 vacation plans, these sandals have everything there is to love about a quality pair of sandals — luxe, waxy leather straps, a roomy deep heel cup, and snug ankle straps along with a toe post.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Additionally, many properties are now offering residential accommodations, allowing guests to enjoy luxury living beyond their vacations.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
They have been spotted vacationing in Croatia and even together at Brady's Hall of Fame induction on June 12.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
American couple Louise and Ben Dalton (Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy) hit it off with free-spirited Paddy and Ciara (James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi) while vacationing in Italy, and eventually go to visit them at their farmhouse in the Devon boonies.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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vacation
1 of 2 noun
va·ca·tion
vā-ˈkā-shən
və-
1
: a period during which activity (as of a school) is stopped for a time
2
: a period spent away from home or business in travel or amusement
vacation
2 of 2 verb
vacationed; vacationing
-sh(ə-)niŋ
: to take or spend a vacation
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