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Vacation

noun
/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

a period of time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax
an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling

Example Sentences

I'm planning a vacation to the beach next summer.

We went on vacation to the beach last summer.

Synonyms

holiday, break, leave, trip, getaway, retreat
Entry 1
holiday, break, leave, trip
Entry 2
holiday, break, getaway, retreat

Antonyms

work, duty, obligation, labor
Entry 1
work, duty, obligation
Entry 2
work, labor

Collocations

summer vacation, family vacation, vacation time, go on vacation, take a vacation
Entry 1
summer vacation, family vacation, vacation time, go on vacation
Entry 2
summer vacation, family vacation, go on vacation, take a vacation

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