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- Dictionaryvacation/vəˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a fixed holiday period between terms in universities and law courts: "the Easter vacation"
- 2. the action of leaving something one previously occupied: "his marriage was the reason for the vacation of his fellowship" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. take a holiday: North American "I was vacationing in Europe with my family"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of vacation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. countable noun. A vacation is a period of the year when universities and colleges, and in the United States also schools, are officially closed. During his summer vacation, he visited Russia. Did you have a lot of reading during the vacation? Synonyms: holiday (s), leave, break, rest More Synonyms of vacation. 2. countable noun [oft on/from N]
a period of time when you are not at home but are staying somewhere else for enjoyment: We're taking a vacation in Florida. We met Bob and Wendi on vacation. Fewer examples. Their biggest splurge each year is a five-day skiing vacation. Workers are entitled to five weeks of paid vacation each year. When do you go on your vacation?
Vacation definition: A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.
