Definitions for vacationveɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
va•ca•tionveɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və-(n.)
a period of suspension of regular work, study, or other activity, usu. used for rest, recreation, or travel.
freedom or release from duty, business, or activity.
an act or instance of vacating.
(v.i.)to take or have a vacation.
Origin of vacation:
1350–1400; ME vacacioun < AF < L vacātiō exemption from duty, vacation; see vacate , -tion
va•ca′tion•er(n.)
va•ca′tion•ist(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vacation, holiday(noun)
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
"we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"
vacation(verb)
the act of making something legally void
vacation, holiday(verb)
spend or take a vacation
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
vacation(noun)ɪkˈeɪʃən
a period when sb does not work, usually to travel for pleasure
How was your vacation?; We're going on vacation in July.; The family took a vacation in Mexico.
vacationɪkˈeɪʃən
a period when school is closed
summer/spring/winter vacation
vacation(verb)ɪkˈeɪʃən
to travel while on vacation
They like to vacation in the Bahamas.
Wiktionary
vacation(Noun)
Freedom from some business or activity.
vacation(Noun)
Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
vacation(Noun)
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
vacation(Noun)
A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
vacation(Noun)
The act of vacating something; moving out.
The Conservative Partyu2019s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
vacation(Noun)
the act of making legally void.
vacation(Verb)
To spend or take a vacation.
This year, weu2019re vacationing in Mexico.
Origin: From vacation, from vacatio.
Webster Dictionary
Vacation(noun)
the act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter
Vacation(noun)
intermission of a stated employment, procedure, or office; a period of intermission; rest; leisure
Vacation(noun)
intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; nonterm; recess
Vacation(noun)
the intermission of the regular studies and exercises of an educational institution between terms; holidays; as, the spring vacation
Vacation(noun)
the time when an office is vacant; esp. (Eccl.), the time when a see, or other spiritual dignity, is vacant
The Roycroft Dictionary
vacation
A period of increased and pleasurable activity when your wife is at the seashore.
Translations for vacation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vakansieAfrikaans
- عُطْلَهArabic
- ваканцияBulgarian
- fériasPortuguese (BR)
- prázdniny; dovolenáCzech
- die Ferien(pl.)German
- ferie; -ferieDanish
- διακοπέςGreek
- vacacionesSpanish
- puhkusEstonian
- تعطیلیFarsi
- lomaFinnish
- vacancesFrench
- חוּפשָהHebrew
- अवकाशHindi
- odmorCroatian
- vakációHungarian
- liburanIndonesian
- sumarfríIcelandic
- vacanzaItalian
- 休暇Japanese
- 방학, 휴가Korean
- atostogosLithuanian
- brīvdienas; (amer.) atvaļinājumsLatvian
- cutiMalay
- vakantieDutch
- ferieNorwegian
- ferie, wakacjePolish
- تعطیلیPersian
- رخصتى، دمه،سيالهPashto
- fériasPortuguese
- vacanţăRomanian
- отпуск; каникулыRussian
- prázdniny; dovolenkaSlovak
- počitniceSlovenian
- odmorSerbian
- semesterSwedish
- ช่วงปิดภาคเรียนThai
- tatilTurkish
- 假期Chinese (Trad.)
- канікули; відпусткаUkrainian
- تعطيل، چھٹيUrdu
- kì nghỉ lễVietnamese
- 假期Chinese (Simp.)
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