vacation — a period of time when you are not working or studying and can relax or travel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of time when you are not working or studying and can relax or travel
Pronunciation (IPA): /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My vacation was so relaxing that I forgot my own name for a moment.
- She saved money all year for her European vacation.
- His idea of a perfect vacation is sleeping until noon and eating pizza.
vacation
NOUN[/veɪˈkeɪʃən/]
a period of time when you are not working or studying and can relax or travel
Worker planning his vacation trip
At the station, vacation becomes creation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin vacare, meaning 'to be empty or free.' Originally denoted a state of freedom from work or duties, and evolved over time to specifically refer to a period of leisure or holiday.
Breakdown
vacare (to be empty, to be free) + -tion (noun suffix forming action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My vacation was so relaxing that I forgot my own name for a moment.”
“She saved money all year for her European vacation.”
“His idea of a perfect vacation is sleeping until noon and eating pizza.”
“The students are excited about their winter vacation.”
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