vacation

Etymology

From Middle English vacation, vacacion, vacacioun, from Anglo-Norman vacacioun, from Old French vacacion, vacation, from Latin vacātiō. Equivalent to vacate + -ion.

noun

1. Freedom from some business or activity.
2. (obsolete) Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
4. (Canada, US) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
5. An extended period of time away from work or school.
   Spring vacation offers a good opportunity to travel.
6. The act of vacating something; moving out.
   The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
7. (US, law) The act of making legally void.

verb

1. (intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.
   This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.