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Definition of vacay

vacay

/veɪˈkeɪ/
va · cay
Plural:vacays
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Past Simple:vacayed
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Past Participle:vacayed
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Present Participle:vacaying
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vacay Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A vacation; an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling.

Example

"After finishing the major project, she booked a two-week beach vacay to unwind."

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• verb

1

North American To take or spend a vacation (used in informal contexts).

Example

"They plan to vacay in the mountains this summer to escape the city heat."

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• Rhymes for vacay

• Nearby Words

vacationist
vacationland
vacaville
vacay
vaccinate
vaccination
vaccinator

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 20th-century North American slang as a playful clipping and respelling of the word 'vacation'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vacay. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vacay
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