Coolcation
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather. informal
"For the vast majority of folks, summer holidays used to be about following the sun, seeking the heat—watching the mercury climb and hitting the sands. With the intense, record-breaking temperatures of recent years, however, many are considering traveling in the opposite direction: booking "coolcations" in temperate destinations, which also benefit from being less crowded."
Example
More examples"For the vast majority of folks, summer holidays used to be about following the sun, seeking the heat—watching the mercury climb and hitting the sands. With the intense, record-breaking temperatures of recent years, however, many are considering traveling in the opposite direction: booking "coolcations" in temperate destinations, which also benefit from being less crowded."
Etymology
Blend of cool + vacation.
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