Nearcation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vacation to a destination relatively close to one's home.

    "Economic downturns and high gas prices may restrain the urge to travel, but they don't eliminate it. To fill this ever-present urge, people replace vacations to faraway places with “staycations” or “nearcations.”"

Example

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"Economic downturns and high gas prices may restrain the urge to travel, but they don't eliminate it. To fill this ever-present urge, people replace vacations to faraway places with “staycations” or “nearcations.”"

Etymology

Blend of near + vacation.

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