vacay

Slang for trip

Vacay is casual slang for vacation: I'm taking a vacay next week, We need a beach vacay.

The clipped form sounds breezy and informal, common in text messages and social media.

escape

getaway

Swift departure or retreat

oasis · haven · refuge · bolt-hole · seclusion · solitude · unplug · disconnect · recharge · decompress

tropical

beach

Sandy waterside margin

coconut · lagoon · coral · hammock · sunbathing · snorkeling · cabana · tiki · paradise · seaside

adventure

roadtrip

Leisure travel by car

  • expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
  • safariWildlife observation journey
  • trekArduous overland journey

odyssey · backpacking · globetrotting · wanderlust · explorer · journey · excursion · jaunt · sojourn · voyage

relaxation

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

  • massageSoft tissue manipulation
  • unwindRelease accumulated tension
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation

lounge · rest · repose · serenity · tranquility · zen · rejuvenation · pampering · poolside · hammock

festive

reunion

Gathering after separation

celebration · holiday · fiesta · carnival · festival · merriment · party · revelry · fun · recreation

Categories
Opposites
activity type

vacaywork

Effort toward a goal

job · labor · labour · grind · workday

register/formality

vacayvacation

Leisure time away

holiday · leave of absence · sabbatical · furlough · paid time off

Phrases
Family

vacation, vacationer, vacationers, vacationist, vacationlands, vacationland

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G