Definition of VACATION

vacation

Meanings

Plural: vacations

Noun

  • leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
    • "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"
  • the act of making something legally void
  • Freedom from some business or activity.
  • Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
  • A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
  • A stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
  • An extended period of time away from work or school.
  • The act of vacating something; moving out.
  • The act of making legally void.

Verb

  • spend or take a vacation
  • To spend or take a vacation.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English vacation, vacacion, vacacioun, from Anglo-Norman vacacioun, from Old French vacacion, vacation, from Latin vacātiō. Equivalent to vacate + -ion.

Synonyms

annual leave, annulment, break, day off, departure, getaway, go on holiday, go on vacation, holiday, leave, leave of absence, moveout, pause, recess, revocation, time away, time off, vac, vaca, vacation, vacay

Scrabble Score: 13

vacation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vacation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vacation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

vacation is a valid Words With Friends word