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staycation

(informal) A vacation spent at or close to home.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(informal) A vacation spent at or close to home.

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  • “Vacation Wear hahaha #typeshit #vacationmood #staycation #bearsofinstagram”

  • “My staycation at Bassac Signature Hotel & Residence felt like a quiet reset in the middle of the city. From the warm welcome to the calm atmosphere, everything made me slow down and truly enjoy the moment. Read more: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...”

Origin: The is a . The is derived from the noun. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Vacation Wear hahaha #typeshit #vacationmood #staycation #bearsofinstagram”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My staycation at Bassac Signature Hotel & Residence felt like a quiet reset in the middle of the city. From the warm welcome to the calm atmosphere, everything made me slow down and truly enjoy the moment. Read more: m.facebook.com/story.php?st...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(intransitive, informal) To spend a vacation at or close to home.

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  • “Best part of Main Library: the people. Met the Spencer family from Bay Village on a spring break staycation, taking in downtown and sharing their day. If you are exploring the city, the Library is a must. Grateful they spent part of their visit with us. Thanks for the family pic.”

They may fill some of the airline seats and hotel rooms left vacant by staycationing locals.
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  • “Du planst einen Aufenthalt für zwei bis vier Personen? Mit Küche, Wohnbereich, Balkon und Wellnessbad wird aus einer Übernachtung schnell eine kleine Auszeit. Auch als entspannter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die Region. Jetzt Aufenthalt anfragen. #nuremberg #staycation”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Best part of Main Library: the people. Met the Spencer family from Bay Village on a spring break staycation, taking in downtown and sharing their day. If you are exploring the city, the Library is a must. Grateful they spent part of their visit with us. Thanks for the family pic.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Loty w UE zagrożone z powodu braku paliwa? 🚨 Odkryj, co może czekać brytyjskie lotniska tego lata! #paliwa #loty #staycation ⬇️ Dowiedz się więcej ⬇️”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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