1. noun /vəˈkeɪʃn,vəˈkeɪʃən,veɪˈkeɪʃn,veɪˈkeɪʃən/
a) leisure time, at least a whole day but usually longer (typical are one to three weeks), away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents.
2. verb /vəˈkeɪʃn,vəˈkeɪʃən,veɪˈkeɪʃn,veɪˈkeɪʃən/
To spend or take a vacation.
This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico.
See Also: vacate
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