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countable and uncountable, plural vacations
Freedom from some business or activity. examples
(obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity. quotations
The first exploited his, sundrie waies, and excelleth in military exploits, and utilitie of his publike vacations.
1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 28, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […]
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. examples
(Canada, US) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. examples
An extended period of time away from work or school. examples
The act of vacating something; moving out. examples
(US, law) The act of making legally void. examples
third-person singular simple present vacations, present participle vacationing, simple past and past participle vacationed
(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation. examples