vacation
/vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK: /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
VƏKEꞮ · ʃən (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English vacation, vacacion, vacacioun, from Anglo-Norman vacacioun, from Old French vacacion, vacation, from Latin vacātiō. Equivalent to vacate + -ion.
Example Sentences
- "We were on vacation in Florida this year."
- "Schoolchildren are on vacation this week."
- "The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents."
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