1 (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)
seealsoVAC
2 [U,C] (AmE) = 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 -< HOLIDAY
verb [V] (AmE) = HOLIDAY:
They are currently vacationing in Florida.
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