spring break

noun

: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring

especially : such a vacation at a college or university

Many students go to Florida for spring break.

Examples of spring break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here are the dates to avoid, when Ohio's major universities are going on spring break. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 As a college student in San Diego, Ralph Rubio discovered fish tacos while on spring break in Baja California. —

Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Some of them were skipping their plans for spring break, which runs through Tuesday, to be at the encampment. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024 Most districts in the Valley had spring break from March 11 to March 15, with classes resuming Monday, March 18. —

Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring break

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