/vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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Meaning
Time away from work or school, often spent travelling. British English says "holiday" instead.
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Word origin
From Latin vacare, meaning to be empty or free. A vacation is time left free of work.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vacare
- English cognates
- vacant
Grammar
Examples
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America says "on vacation"; Britain says "on holiday".
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Here "vacation" is the time when the school is closed.
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"Vacation" can mean the whole trip.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: vacation, confess, mass and 7 more words.