Vacation

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /vəˈkeɪʃ(É™)n/, /veɪˈkeɪʃ(É™)n/
• US enPR: vā-kā'shÉ™n, IPA: /veɪˈkeɪʃən/, /vəˈkeɪʃ(É™)n/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən, -eɪʃn

Origin

From Middle French vacation, from Latin vacātio.

Full definition of vacation

Noun

1. Freedom from some business or activity. from 14th c.
2. (obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity. 15th-17th c.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.28:The first exploited his, sundrie waies, and excelleth in military exploits, and utilitie of his publike vacations.
3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. from 15th c.
4. (North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. from 19th c.
5. The act of vacating something; moving out. from 19th c.The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
6. (US, legal) the act of making legally void.

Synonyms

• (UK) holiday (1,4), annulment (2), revocation (2)

Verb

1. (intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.

Synonyms

• (UK) go on holiday
• go on vacation
• holiday

Related terms

• vacate

Anagrams

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