- pronunciation:
- veI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
A vacation is a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. A vacation usually lasts for a number of days, often a week or more.
Evan's family spent their vacation by a lake last summer. They went swimming every day.The schools are closed for summer vacation now.- synonyms:
- holiday
- similar words:
- break, recess, trip
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
vacations, vacationing, vacationed |
| definition: |
When people vacation, they take a time of rest from what they usually do. They often travel somewhere.
The Beck family often vacations in Colorado. They like to camp in the mountains.- similar words:
- cruise, travel, visit
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| related words: |
journey, tour |
Vacation comes from a Latin word that means "to be empty, free, or at leisure." See the word history at
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