vacation
US /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She is taking a two-week vacation in Italy this summer.
Word Family
Synonyms
- holidayleisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
- breaka brief pause or interruption in work or duty
- leavethe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
Collocations
- Easy summer vacationto summer vacation, meaning to spend the summer
- Medium request paid vacation daysto request paid vacation days, meaning to express the need or desire for; ask for
- Hard vacation accrued benefits liabilitiesto vacation accrued benefits liabilities, meaning to spend or take a vacation
- Very Hard a busman's holiday masquerading as vacationreferring to a busman's holiday masquerading as vacation
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.