Definitions for vacation
veɪˈkeɪ ʃən, və-va·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. vacation, holidaynoun

   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"

2. vacationverb

   the act of making something legally void

3. vacation, holidayverb

   spend or take a vacation

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1. Vacationnoun

   A period of intermission of regular paid work or employment, or of studies and exercises at an educational institution; the time during which a person temporarily ceases regular duties of any kind and performs other activites, usually some form of liesure; holidays; recess (at a school); as, the spring vacation; to spend one's vacation travelling; to paint the house while on vacation. Vacation is typically used for rest, travel, or recreation, but may be used for any purpose. In Britain this sense of vacation is usually referred to as holiday.

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1. vacationnoun

   Freedom from some business or activity.

2. vacationnoun

   Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.

3. vacationnoun

   A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.

4. vacationnoun

   A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.

5. vacationnoun

   The act of vacating something; moving out.

   The Conservative Party's vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.

6. vacationnoun

   the act of making legally void.

7. vacationverb

   To spend or take a vacation.

   This year, we're vacationing in Mexico.

8. Etymology: From vacation, from vacatio.

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1. Vacation

   A vacation (American English) or holiday (British English) is either a leave of absence from a regular job or an instance of leisure travel away from home. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family. Vacations may include a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break. The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. Historically, the idea of travel for recreation was a luxury that only wealthy people could afford (see Grand Tour). In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath was frowned upon. However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouraging spiritual retreat and recreation. The notion of breaking from work periodically took root among the middle and working class.

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1. vacation

   A vacation can be generally defined as a period of time when an individual or a group of people take a break from their regular daily routine, job, or studies to relax, engage in leisure activities, or travel to a destination away from their usual environment. It typically involves time off work, school, or other responsibilities to rejuvenate, unwind, and enjoy recreational activities.

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1. Vacationnoun

   the act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter

2. Vacationnoun

   intermission of a stated employment, procedure, or office; a period of intermission; rest; leisure

3. Vacationnoun

   intermission of judicial proceedings; the space of time between the end of one term and the beginning of the next; nonterm; recess

4. Vacationnoun

   the intermission of the regular studies and exercises of an educational institution between terms; holidays; as, the spring vacation

5. Vacationnoun

   the time when an office is vacant; esp. (Eccl.), the time when a see, or other spiritual dignity, is vacant

6. Etymology: [F., fr. L. vacatio a being free from a duty, service, etc., fr. vacare. See Vacate.]

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1. Vacation

   A vacation or holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family. A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break. The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. Once the idea of travel and recreation was a luxury of wealthy people alone. In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath, was frowned upon. However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouraging spiritual retreat and recreation. The notion of breaking from work periodically took root among the middle and working class.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. vacation

   A period of increased and pleasurable activity when your wife is at the seashore.

Matched Categories

1. • Leisure Time
   • Spend

Anagrams for vacation »

1. Octavian

2. octavina

How to pronounce vacation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vacation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vacation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of vacation in a Sentence

1. Pete Davison:

   We heard from people wanting more tools to help Raising Money Smart Kids plan for a Disney vacation, and we heard that sometimes a vacation does n’t happen because there was no opportunity to save for it.

2. Jerry Bruckheimer:

   I was always looking to be entertained. We lead such full lives and a lot of us don't lead very pleasant lives and don't like what we do... My dad worked his whole life as a salesman and that wasn't what he really wanted to do. He looked forward to two weeks vacation every year and he used to say to me, 'Whatever you do, make sure you do something you really like so you don't just have your vacation to look forward to.' And I love movies.

3. Marcelene Cox:

   A vacation frequently means that the family goes away for a rest, accompanied by mother, who sees that the others get it.

4. Pete Davison:

   We heard from people wanting more tools to help them plan for a Disney vacation, and we heard that sometimes a vacation doesn’t happen because there was no opportunity to save for it.

5. Christopher Beck:

   I would put nail polish on. I could have, you know, a pair of my sister's shoes on, it was like a reset, it was like a vacation for me. So I had my vacation away from Chris.

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