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staycation.

A vacation spent at or close to home.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/steɪˈkeɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/General-American
  1. A vacation spent at or close to home.

    informal
  2. A vacation spent at or close to home. A vacation spent at one's own home without other overnight accommodation.

    informal
  3. A vacation spent at or close to home. A holiday spent in one's own country without travelling abroad.

    Ireland · UK · informal
Where this word comes from

The noun is a blend of stay (at home) + vacation. The verb is derived from the noun.

verb/steɪˈkeɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/General-American
  1. To spend a vacation at or close to home.

    informal · intransitive
  2. To spend a vacation at or close to home. To take a holiday in one's own country as opposed to travelling abroad.

    Ireland · UK · informal · intransitive
  3. To spend a vacation at or close to home. To spend a vacation at one's own home without other overnight accommodation.

    US · informal · intransitive
Where this word comes from

The noun is a blend of stay (at home) + vacation. The verb is derived from the noun.

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