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vacation

noun verb

Freedom from some business or activity.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
N
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Freedom from some business or activity.

  2. Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.

  3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.

  4. A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.

  5. The act of vacating something; moving out.

    “The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.”

  6. The act of making legally void.

verb

  1. To spend or take a vacation.

    “This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.”

In context

Example Sentences

The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.

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