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an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling.
Vacation
Luggage
suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for traveling.
a week's vacation for students in the spring, typically at Easter.
Spring Break
runs from March 17 to April 6, 2026, featuring 68 teams in a single-elimination format. The tournament begins with the First Four (March 17-18) in Dayton, Ohio, and concludes with the Final Four and Championship game in Indianapolis.
March Madness
go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Travel
an establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists
hotel
any structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep
swimming pool
the habit of compulsively consuming large amounts of negative news or social media content, even though it causes distress, anxiety, or sadness.
Doom Scroll
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Freedom
the act of sitting or lying in direct sunlight, frequently to warm the body or to darken the skin
sunbathing
a strip of land covered with sand, pebbles, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.
beach
watch multiple episodes of (a television program) in rapid succession, typically by means of streaming or DVDs.
Binge Watch
refers to being permitted to leave a correctional facility, work, or school before the originally scheduled completion time.
early release
a light snack or drink, especially one provided in a public place or at a public event.
Refreshment
the intentional, dedicated, and active engagement among family members, moving beyond mere physical presence to foster deep connections, emotional support, and shared values.
family time
the action or activity of purchasing goods from stores.
shopping
Another word for vacation
Getaway
the season of spring—typically March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere—marking the transition from winter to summer, characterized by new growth, warmer weather, and longer days.
Springtime
a complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
Airport
Staycation
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
hiatus
the midpoint of an academic term, usually occurring around the 7th-8th week of a 16-week semester
mid-semester
a long-distance, recreational journey taken by car or motorcycle, focusing on the experience of travel rather than just the destination
road-trip
the activity of spending a vacation living in a camp, tent, or camper.
camping
of or involving a trope; figurative
Tropical