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vacation [veɪˈkeɪʃən]

1 vacation noun
  • a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel —often used in the phrase on vacation —often used before another noun
  • the number of days or hours per year for which an employer agrees to pay workers while they are not working
  • a time when schools, colleges, and universities are closed

2 vacation verb
  • to go somewhere during a vacation