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   Va·ca·tion

   /vāˈkāSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling. North American "he took a vacation in the south of France" Similar triptourbreakstopoverday offrecessadjournmentfurloughrestrespiteleave of absenceleavetime offholidayholidaysminibreakinformal:staycationholsvacvacayformal:sojournOpposite workterm
   • ▪ a fixed holiday period between terms in schools and law courts.
   • 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 vacation: 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).

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   What is vacation?

   • [countable] (in the UK) one of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed; (in the US) one of the periods of time when schools, colleges, universities or courts of law are closed during/in the vacation I got a full-time job during the vacation. Definition of vacation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   • Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of VACATION is a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation. How to use vacation in a sentence.

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   What does vacation mean in French?

   • Vacation began as an Old French word, meaning "freedom or release" from an activity or occupation — like summer vacation. There's no school. During summer vacation, you'll do lots of things — but you won't be in school. You might even go somewhere for a vacation.

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   What does summer vacation mean?

   • There's no school. During summer vacation, you'll do lots of things — but you won't be in school. You might even go somewhere for a vacation. Another meaning of vacation is "voiding something legal," like the vacation of the old law about not tying your horse in front of City Hall.

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word vacation, which can be a noun or a verb. A vacation is a period of rest, travel, or exemption from work or activity.

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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.

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   noun. uk / veɪˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / us / veɪˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. A1 [ C or U ] US (UK holiday) a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax: We're taking a vacation in June. They went to Europe on vacation. I've still got some vacation time left before the end of the year.

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   A1 [ C or U ] US (UK holiday) a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax: We're taking a vacation in June. They went to Europe on vacation. I still have some vacation time left before the end of the year.

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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.

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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.

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    Learn the meaning of vacation as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, translations and related words of vacation in English.