vacation

1. 1

   An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.countableuncountable

   • We were on vacation in Florida this year.
2. 2

   An extended period of leisure time away from work or school.countableuncountable

   • Schoolchildren are on vacation this week.
3. 3

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

4. 4

   The act of vacating something; moving out.countableuncountable

   • The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
5. 5

   The act of making legally void.UScountableuncountable

6. 6

   Freedom from some business or activity.countablegeneraluncountable

7. 7

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

   • The first exploited his, sundrie waies, and excelleth in military exploits, and utilitie of his publike vacations.

syn. annual leave · break · day off · getaway · holiday · leave · leave of absence · pause · recess · time away · time off · vac

1. 1

   To spend or take a vacation.intransitive

   • This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.