/ vəˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ; veɪˈk-/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ C ] (in Britain) one of the periods of time when universities or courts of law are closed; (in the US) one of the periods of time when schools, colleges, universities or courts of law are closed :
the Christmas / Easter / summer vacation
( BrE )
the long vacation (= the summer vacation)
—see also vac
2.
[ U , C ] ( NAmE ) = holiday :
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now.
You look tired—you should take a vacation .
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation.
a vacation home
➡ note at holiday
■ verb
[ v ] ( NAmE ) = holiday :
They are currently vacationing in Florida.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin vacatio(n-) , from vacare be unoccupied.