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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...

   • Vacation: Malay Translation

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

   • Summer Vacation

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

   • Vacation in Spanish

     VACATION translate: vacaciones, vacaciones, pasar las...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     VACATION translate: kì nghỉ lễ, đi nghỉ. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     VACATION translate: （尤指出遊的）假期，休假, （學校的）假期；（法院的）休庭期. Learn...

   • Vacation in Korean

     VACATION translate: 방학, 휴가를 가다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of vacation, a noun that can mean a period of time spent travelling or relaxing away from home, or a break from work or school. Compare with British English holiday and see synonyms and collocations.

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

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   Learn the meaning of vacation as a noun and a verb in British and American English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out the difference between vacation and holiday, and how to use vacation in a sentence.