vacation

//veɪˈkeɪʃən//
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Noun

vacationSingular
vacationsPlural
1

A period of time when someone takes a break from work, school, or regular activities to rest, travel, or engage in leisure activities.

We're going to Hawaii for our summer vacation.

2

A fixed holiday period between terms in schools and law courts.

The school vacation starts next week.

Antonym

Verb

vacationInfinitive
vacationPresent tense
vacationedPast tense
vacationedPast participle
vacationingPresent participle
vacationsThird-person singular
1

To take a vacation; to go on holiday.

We're planning to vacation in Hawaii this summer.