Definitions

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  • noun A short or minor vacation.

Etymologies

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mini- +‎ vacation

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Examples

  • (Seriously, if you want a minivacation in Southern New England, this is the time of year to do it -- unless you can make it here in October.) * g*

    every meal a banquet. ashacat 2009

  • In a full and busy life, a solitary workout might be a minivacation, an oasis.

    SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

  • In a full and busy life, a solitary workout might be a minivacation, an oasis.

    SO STRESSED William Kent Krueger 2010

  • Taking a minivacation, can't find the punctuation I want on the keyboard, only been here a few hours and already had fish tacos while staring directly at the beach.

    Archive 2008-11-01 tannaz 2008

  • Taking a minivacation, can't find the punctuation I want on the keyboard, only been here a few hours and already had fish tacos while staring directly at the beach.

    Greetings from.... tannaz 2008

  • He added that timeshare developers should fare well with minivacation packages that feature a discounted vacation at a nice resort in exchange for a tour to look at buying a timeshare.

    Resorts Feel Chill From Recession 2008

  • For instance, he and Dylan, 6, went on a minivacation to swim with dolphins.

    A Final Farewell 2008

  • You can buy yourself flowers, get a massage or manicure, treat yourself to a good movie, or take a minivacation.

    Change Your Reality, Change Your Life Robin McKnight 2004

  • Once a year I invite my three grown girls to join me for a minivacation to a city in North America.

    The Miracle in a Daddy’s Hug John Burns 2003

  • Once a year I invite my three grown girls to join me for a minivacation to a city in North America.

    The Miracle in a Daddy’s Hug John Burns 2003

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