daycation

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of day +‎ vacation.

Noun[edit]

daycation (plural daycations)

  1. (Canada, US) A single-day excursion or retreat.
    • 1986 June, Linda Pender, “Daycations”, in Cincinnati Magazine:
      You'll want a back-pocket, getaway idea to pull out when you have a free afternoon and the itch to take off for a while. Our "daycations" are just the ticket to satisfy mini wanderlust.

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