staycation
stay·cat·ion
staycation · staycations
A vacation spent at or close to homeA vacation spent at or close to home.
UK/steɪˈkeɪʃn̩/US/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
» I'm thinking about taking a staycation.
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3 senses(informal)A vacation spent at or close to home.
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A vacation spent at or close to home.
(informal)A vacation spent at one's own home without other overnight accommodation.
(Ireland, UK, informal)A holiday spent in one's own country without travelling abroad.
Examples
2 sentencesI'm thinking about taking a staycation.
San Diego, California, has a staycation campaign aimed at people who live within a day's drive of the city.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
vacation spent at or close to home:
Origin
The noun is a blend of stay (at home) + vacation. The verb is derived from the noun.The noun is a blend of stay (at home) + vacation. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: staycationsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
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