staycation

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

A portmanteau of the words stay and vacation

[edit] Noun

Singular
staycation

Plural
staycations

staycation (plural staycations)

  1. (neologism) A vacation spent close to home.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Seen as silly or derogative in many cases, e.g. the traditional image of a child whose friends have all gone on trips during the summer while the child is stuck at home.

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