vacation

[ vey-key-shuhn, vuh- ]

/ veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- /

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noun

a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now.

a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended.

freedom or release from duty, business, or activity.

an act or instance of vacating.

verb (used without object)

to take or have a vacation: to vacation in the Caribbean.

Origin of vacation

1350–1400; <Latin vacātiōn- (stem of vacātiō freedom from something; see vacate, -ion); replacing Middle English vacacioun<Anglo-French

OTHER WORDS FROM vacation

va·ca·tion·er, va·ca·tion·ist, nounva·ca·tion·less, adjectivemin·i·va·ca·tion, nounpre·va·ca·tion, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vacation

vacation , vocation

Words nearby vacation

vac, vacancy, vacant, vacant possession, vacate, vacation, Vacation Bible School, vacationer, vacationland, vacation pay, Vacaville

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Example sentences from the Web for vacation

The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Sanders, a representative of the Northeastern vacation state of Vermont, also opposes fossil fuel development.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her father split by the time she was 11—he moved out while the rest of the family was on vacation.
A First Lady of Punk Rock Talks|Justin Jones|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Across the board, SAD patients will tell you they feel better [after vacation],” says Dr. Rohan.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On vacation in Crete, Michlin and his wife were looking for a good, hearty meal.
The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals|Itay Hod|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
President Wilson, who used occasionally to spend his vacation in the Lake region, was one of his friends.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick
I suppose her vacation has commenced, and she will soon be on her way home again.
In League with Israel|Annie F. Johnston
After so long a vacation you couldn't keep him away if you chained him to the court-house pillars; he'd tear 'em in two!
The Two Vanrevels|Booth Tarkington
She was given a year's vacation from office work and spent most of it in England and on the continent.
The Story of Chautauqua|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
You can afford to take a vacation of a week or two, I should think.
Little By Little|William Taylor Adams

British Dictionary definitions for vacation

vacation

/ (vəˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

mainly British a period of the year when the law courts or universities are closed

mainly US and Canadian a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreationAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries) holiday

the act of departing from or abandoning property, etc

verb

(intr) US and Canadian to take a vacation; holiday

Derived forms of vacation

vacationless, adjective

Word Origin for vacation

C14: from Latin vacātiō freedom, from vacāre to be empty

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vacation
释义	vacation [ vey-key-shuhn, vuh- ] / veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vacation ON THESAURUS.COM noun a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday: Schoolchildren are on vacation now. a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended. freedom or release from duty, business, or activity. an act or instance of vacating. verb (used without object) to take or have a vacation: to vacation in the Caribbean. Origin of vacation 1350–1400; <Latin vacātiōn- (stem of vacātiō freedom from something; see vacate, -ion); replacing Middle English vacacioun<Anglo-French OTHER WORDS FROM vacation va·ca·tion·er, va·ca·tion·ist, nounva·ca·tion·less, adjectivemin·i·va·ca·tion, nounpre·va·ca·tion, noun, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vacation vacation , vocation Words nearby vacation vac, vacancy, vacant, vacant possession, vacate, vacation, Vacation Bible School, vacationer, vacationland, vacation pay, Vacaville Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vacation The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow. Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?\|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Sanders, a representative of the Northeastern vacation state of Vermont, also opposes fossil fuel development. Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats\|Joel Kotkin\|December 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her father split by the time she was 11—he moved out while the rest of the family was on vacation. A First Lady of Punk Rock Talks\|Justin Jones\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Across the board, SAD patients will tell you they feel better [after vacation],” says Dr. Rohan. 9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder\|DailyBurn\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On vacation in Crete, Michlin and his wife were looking for a good, hearty meal. The Airbnb of Home-Cooked Meals\|Itay Hod\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST President Wilson, who used occasionally to spend his vacation in the Lake region, was one of his friends. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I\|Burton J. Hendrick I suppose her vacation has commenced, and she will soon be on her way home again. In League with Israel\|Annie F. Johnston After so long a vacation you couldn't keep him away if you chained him to the court-house pillars; he'd tear 'em in two! The Two Vanrevels\|Booth Tarkington She was given a year's vacation from office work and spent most of it in England and on the continent. The Story of Chautauqua\|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut You can afford to take a vacation of a week or two, I should think. Little By Little\|William Taylor Adams British Dictionary definitions for vacation vacation / (vəˈkeɪʃən) / noun mainly British a period of the year when the law courts or universities are closed mainly US and Canadian a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreationAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries) holiday the act of departing from or abandoning property, etc verb (intr) US and Canadian to take a vacation; holiday Derived forms of vacation vacationless, adjective Word Origin for vacation C14: from Latin vacātiō freedom, from vacāre to be empty Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vacation time off, recess, rest, break, layoff, respite, sabbatical, holiday, recreation, furlough, intermission, spell, fiesta, liberty, leave, breathing space, leave of absence, long weekend
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vacation

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