staycation
pronunciation
How to pronounce staycation in British English:
UK [ˌsteɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce staycation in American English:
US [ˌsteɪ'keɪʃn]
Word Origin
- staycation (n.)
- also stay-cation, 2008, American English, a word from the "Great Recession" of that year, from stay (v.1) + ending from vacation.
Example
- 1. Here in kansas city , we staycation all year round .
- 2. Holidaymakers trying to rein in spending have popularized the term staycation ( taking a holiday without going abroad ) .
- 3. When your average is 20 tons per year , going down to 18 tons is as easy as taking a staycation .
- 4. And then tell us your vacation or staycation plans for the summer .
- 5. Remember , you can have a romantic staycation anytime .