vacation 1 of 2

noun

vā-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce vacation (audio)
Definition of vacationnext
as in holiday
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

vacation

2 of 2

verb

as in to holiday
to take or spend a vacation hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vacation
Noun
Last month, the Jupiter, Florida native proposed to photographer Tate Madden while on vacation in Little Palm Island in the Keys. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Specs AccordionItemContainerButton The Amabel chaise in Sandhill Cocoa draws the eye thanks to its bold, geometric upholstery—a tip right from the playbook of Heidi Caillier, who put it to work in Kendall Jenner’s vacation ranch. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadians not to vacation south of the border, kicking off a travel boycott. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Families are increasingly vacationing during the school year to save money, avoid crowds and give children real-world learning experiences. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation
  1. holiday
  2. leave
  3. break
Noun
  • Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The attraction will be held at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, known as the Christmas Capital of Texas for its extensive holiday decorations and seasonal activities.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of holiday
Noun
  • An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.
    — Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Within the last few days, the Channahon Police Department also announced an officer allegedly used the Flock camera system for unauthorized purposes and placed the officer on administrative leave.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of leave
Noun
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mourinho also voiced concerns about the upcoming three-week international break, fearing player injuries.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of break

Browse Nearby Words

vacating
vacation
vacationed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Vacation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vacation. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on vacation

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about vacation

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All