staycation

noun

stay·​ca·​tion ˈstā-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce staycation (audio)
: a vacation spent at home or nearby
staycationer noun

Examples of staycation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Weekend getaways, tropical excursions, and outdoor staycations are all on the horizon this summer. Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 Rebel Wilson Posts Sweet Moment Swimming with Daughter in Rooftop Pool Back in October 2023, the Pitch Perfect alum posted a photo of herself with daughter Royce as the pair swam together in a rooftop pool during a staycation in her native Sydney, Australia. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for staycation 

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Word History

Etymology

blend of stay entry 3 and vacation

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staycation was in 1944

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Cite this Entry

“Staycation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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