The difference between Day off and Vacation

When used as nouns, day off means a day of vacation, whereas vacation means freedom from some business or activity.


Vacation is also verb with the meaning: to spend or take a vacation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Day off and Vacation

  1. Day off as a noun:

    a day of vacation; a day when one does not attend work, school etc

    Examples:

    "After the accident, he took a day off."

    "Tuesday is my day off."

  1. Vacation as a noun:

    Freedom from some business or activity.

  2. Vacation as a noun (obsolete):

    Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.

  3. Vacation as a noun:

    A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.

  4. Vacation as a noun (North America):

    A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.

  5. Vacation as a noun:

    The act of vacating something; moving out.

    Examples:

    "The Conservative Party’s vacation of the centre ground gave an opportunity to its opponents."

  6. Vacation as a noun (US, legal):

    The act of making legally void.

  1. Vacation as a verb (intransitive):

    To spend or take a vacation.

    Examples:

    "This year, we’re vacationing in Mexico."

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