vacation

noun
UK: /vəˈkeɪʃən/
US: /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. A period of time when you are not working or at school.

    1. We are going on vacation next week to the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long year of hard work, a relaxing vacation is exactly what I need. [ ] [ ]

  2. A time of year when schools or universities are closed.

    1. The summer vacation is a long break from school. [ ] [ ]
    2. During winter vacation, many families travel to visit relatives in other states. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

holiday break recess leave
vacation intransitive-verb

  1. To take a vacation; to spend time away from work or school for leisure.

    1. We plan to vacation in Italy this summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to vacation alone to enjoy some peace and quiet away from the city. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vacation" in English means: A period of time when you are not working or at school., A time of year when schools or universities are closed..

The phonetic transcription of "vacation" is /vəˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vacation": holiday, break, recess, leave.

Example usage of "vacation": "We are going on vacation next week to the beach.". More examples on the page.