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Vacationed: meaning, definitions and examples

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vacationed

 

[ vəˈkeɪʃənd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Vacationed is the simple past tense of the verb vacation, which means to take a break from work or duties to travel or relax. It implies a period spent away from home for leisure purposes, often involving travel to a different location.

Synonyms

holidayed, took a trip, traveled

Examples of usage

  • Last summer, we vacationed in Hawaii.
  • They vacationed in Europe for two weeks.
  • He vacationed at a beautiful beach resort.
  • She vacationed in the mountains last year.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacationed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 férias

🇮🇳 छुट्टी पर

🇩🇪 Urlaub gemacht

🇮🇩 berlibur

🇺🇦 відпочивав

🇵🇱 urlopował

🇯🇵 休暇を過ごした

🇫🇷 parti en vacances

🇪🇸 vacacionado

🇹🇷 tatil yaptı

🇰🇷 휴가를 보냈다

🇸🇦 قضى عطلة

🇨🇿 trávil dovolenou

🇸🇰 trávil dovolenku

🇨🇳 度假了

🇸🇮 preživel dopust

🇮🇸 farið í frí

🇰🇿 демалыста болды

🇬🇪 დასვენება გაატარა

🇦🇿 tətil keçirdi

🇲🇽 vacacionado

Etymology

The word 'vacation' originates from the Latin word 'vacatio', which means 'freedom' or 'release'. The term evolved in Middle English as 'vacacioun', denoting a period of freedom from work or occupation. By the 15th century, it began to be used more specifically in relation to holiday breaks or travel away from home. In American English, 'vacation' took on a more prominent role in the 19th century, reflecting the growing popularity of leisure travel. The past tense form 'vacationed' emerged as the verb form became standard in modern usage, particularly in the United States. The concept of taking a vacation has evolved over time, with changes in societal norms, travel availability, and economic factors influencing how people utilize their time off each year.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,940, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.