va·ca·tion
vacation
- pronunciation:
- veI
keI
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n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities.
We'll go on vacation as soon as school ends.- similar words:
- break, furlough, leave, recess, trip
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
vacationed, vacationing, vacations |
| definition: |
to take a vacation.
They vacation in Mexico.- similar words:
- cruise, travel, visit
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| related words: |
journey, tour |
Vacation comes from a Latin word that means "to be empty, free, or at leisure." See the word history at
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