vacation
Translation
holiday
Examples
We are going on vacation to Hawaii.
We are going on holiday to Hawaii.
I have two weeks of vacation left.
I have two weeks of holiday left.
Grammar Patterns
on vacation on a trip for pleasure We are going on vacation to Hawaii.
((number)) weeks of vacation an amount of time off I have two weeks of vacation left.
Similar Words
Synonyms: holiday, break, leave, time off
Etymology
From Latin 'vacatio' (freedom, exemption), from 'vacare' (to be empty, free).
Memory Tips
A vacation is a time when your schedule is 'vacant' or empty of work.