va·ca·tion
vacation
- pronunciation:
- veI
keI
sh
n
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities.
We are going on vacation this summer.We are taking a vacation in the mountains.- synonyms:
- holiday
- similar words:
- break, leave, trip
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Vacation comes from a Latin word that means "to be empty, free, or at leisure." See the word history at
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