vacation

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n//veɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. 1

    Freedom from some business or activity.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    The act of vacating something; moving out.

    The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
  6. 6

    The act of making legally void.

verb

  1. 1

    To spend or take a vacation.

    This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.

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