Meaning & use

daycation

noun·Everyday

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A leisure trip or vacation-like outing lasting only a single day, without an overnight stay.

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Instead of a costly trip abroad, they planned a daycation to the coast.

The spa offers daycation packages that include lunch and a massage.

A note on using this word

An informal, relatively recent blend of "day" and "vacation," common in travel and lifestyle writing.

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