vacation
noun
uk/vəˈkeɪʃən/ us/veɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ C or U ] HR US
a holiday from work, especially when you are travelling away from home:
I'm planning to take a vacation in the spring.
The President is on vacation with his family.
Benefits include 28 days of paid vacation.
vacation days/pay/time The job comes with a pension plan and vacation pay.
a week's/month's/10-day vacation
[ C ]
a period at particular times of the year when courts of law are closed, and universities and colleges are closed for teaching:
I did work experience with a local company during the summer vacation.