1va·ca·tion 
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
plural va·ca·tions /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun 1 US : a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel [count] ▪ We had a restful vacation [=(Brit) holiday] at the beach. ▪ Family vacations were a high point in my childhood. [noncount] — often used in the phrase on vacation ▪ I'll be on vacation [=(Brit) on holiday] next week. ▪ They're on vacation in Rome. — often used before another noun ▪ We had to cancel our vacation plans. ▪ a popular vacation spot [=a place where many people like to travel] ▪ His parents have a beautiful vacation home [=a house that someone lives in during vacations] by the lake. 2 [noncount] chiefly US : the number of days or hours per year for which an employer agrees to pay workers while they are not working
▪ When are you taking vacation this year? ▪ All employees are given three weeks vacation. [=they will be paid for 15 days that they do not work per year] ▪ Employees are entitled to 120 hours of paid vacation. ▪ I don't have any vacation days left. 3 [count] a US : a time when schools, colleges, and universities are closed
▪ winter/spring/summer vacation ▪ We have a one-week vacation in February. ▪ The university will be closed for Christmas/Easter vacation.
b Brit : a time when universities and courts of law are closed
▪ She spent most of her long vacations [=summer vacations] at her parents' house.
▪ When are you taking vacation this year? ▪ All employees are given three weeks vacation. [=they will be paid for 15 days that they do not work per year] ▪ Employees are entitled to 120 hours of paid vacation. ▪ I don't have any vacation days left.
▪ winter/spring/summer vacation ▪ We have a one-week vacation in February. ▪ The university will be closed for Christmas/Easter vacation.
b Brit : a time when universities and courts of law are closed
▪ She spent most of her long vacations [=summer vacations] at her parents' house.
