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Definitions

vacation

[vey-key-shuhn, vuh-] / veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və- /
NOUN
planned time spent not working
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break holiday layoff recess respite rest sabbatical time off
STRONG
fiesta furlough intermission leave liberty recreation spell
WEAK
R and R breathing space day of rest few days off leave of absence long weekend two weeks with pay
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continuation
WEAK
work

Example Sentences

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Cissé didn’t have time to waste and filmed the video on a family vacation in Greece.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

You’ve already spent thousands of dollars for an upcoming cruise vacation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But the couple enjoying their beach vacation were excited nonetheless: "We've never seen anything like this."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Mason canceled his Christmas vacation plans in December 2008 to work on a deal to sell Citi’s prized wealth-management franchise, Smith Barney, to Morgan Stanley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Resorting to a favorite tactic, they arranged a special vacation for the family living in the apartment above Penkovsky.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin