Holiday
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To take a period of time away from work or study. To spend a period of time for travel.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. A day declared free from work by the government. A period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure. A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university. A period taken off work or study for travel. An unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface.
Example sentence: Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a being thrown on to the scrap-heap.
Vacation
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To spend or take a vacation.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: leisure time, at least a whole day but usually longer (typical are one to three weeks), away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.the act of making legally void.the act of vacating something; moving out of something.a holiday period for a law court or university.
Example sentence: I enjoy a good meal, a good vacation, or a good movie, much as anyone else would.