vacation

Definition

  • noun: a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
  • noun: a respite or a time of respite from something
  • verb: to go somewhere during a vacation
  • verb: to take or spend a vacation
  • often used in the phrase 'on vacation'
  • synonyms: intermission, rest, leisure

Examples

  • All employees are given three weeks 'vacation'. [=they will be paid for 15 days that they do not work per year]

  • His parents have a beautiful 'vacation home' [=a house that someone lives in during vacations] by the lake.

  • She spent most of her 'long vacations' [=summer vacations] at her parents' house.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Jack-Jack's still fine, but I'm getting really weirded out! When are you coming back? ...aced those guys that tried to kill us! That was the best vacation ever! I love our family. I'm not fine, Mrs. Parr! Put that down! Stop it! You need to call me. I need help, Mrs... (..)
    2004 The Incredibles
  • (..) A rocket? Hey! Well, not that this isn't fun, but I'm gonna go look around. What do you think is going on here? You think we're on vacation? Mom and Dad's lives could be in jeopardy. Or worse, their marriage. Their marriage? So, the bad guys are trying to wreck (..)
    2004 The Incredibles