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

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There’s so much more to this subtropical paradise than the beach alone that makes for a one-of-a-kind staycation, day trip or weekend escape. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 The staycation effect will be crucial to the success of the 2025 summer box office, which kicks off May 2 with Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025 So where to spend one’s staycation dollars and sense? Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 This makes the city a perfect springtime destination for a vacation or staycation. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staycation

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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“Staycation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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