Definitions for vacationist

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

va•ca•tionveɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və-(n.)

  1. a period of suspension of regular work, study, or other activity, usu. used for rest, recreation, or travel.

  2. freedom or release from duty, business, or activity.

  3. an act or instance of vacating.

  4. (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

  1. vacationer, vacationist(noun)

    someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work

Wiktionary

  1. vacationist(Noun)

    Someone who is on vacation


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