spring break

noun

US
: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring
especially : such a vacation at a college or university
Many students go to Florida for spring break.

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Several months before spring break, Michael had appealed his custody agreement. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But for peak travel periods like Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break, daily or near-daily flights on the route will be available. — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 From spring break through the end of September, the park gets as many as 800 visitors on a weekend. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Families filled the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne over April spring break, where a $100 million transformation made the island hotel absolutely glisten (the daily treat-and-cocktail cart in the lobby also helped). — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring break

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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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