sick leavenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsɪk ˌliːv/us/ˈsɪk ˌliːv/time away from work because of illness:
Mark is not in the office today. He broke his leg yesterday, so he's on/he's taken sick leave.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Time off
- absentee
- Boxing Day
- break
- career break
- comp time
- compassionate leave
- holiday
- hols
- legal holiday
- parental leave
- paternity leave
- public holiday
- R and R
- recess
- skive
- take sth off
- tea break
- time off in lieu
- toil
- weekend
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