plural noun
Periods when people are away from work or school, usually to rest or travel.
Their vacations are usually short.
Paid vacations help workers rest.
American English
How to pronounce vacations
noun · verbA2Common word
vayKAYshnz
/veɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of vacation
Periods when people are away from work or school, usually to rest or travel.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
He, she, or it spends time away from work or school, usually to rest or travel.
He vacations in Florida every winter.
She vacations with her family in July.
Useful expressions
away from work or school for rest or travel
We're on vacation this week.
to spend time away from work or school
I want to take a vacation soon.
to leave home for a vacation
They go on vacation every August.