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

  • (..) -Aw, we bought these fucking things, and we have no clue how to sell them I know, we have to get Ben to do it! I've been trying to call him, but he won't get back to me No, he's on vacation with his wife's family! They're in England! What?! Hello, Ben? Hey! Guys? -Yeah, we're here, can you hear us? (..)
    2015 The Big Short