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vacations

The correct spelling is vacations.

How to pronounce vacations

noun

Say it like: Vac-ash-ons

The correct spelling is vacations. Freedom from some business or activity. For example: "The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents."

Usage Examples

The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.

This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Freedom from some business or activity.
  2. 2.Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
  3. 3.A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
  4. 4.A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
  5. 5.The act of vacating something; moving out.

verb

  1. 1.To spend or take a vacation.

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