staycation
/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstā-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
staycation — noun
- staycationsingular
- staycationsplural
1. a period of days when someone deliberately takes a break from their normal work
a period of days when someone deliberately takes a break from their normal work routine but stays in their own home or local area, choosing to enjoy nearby activities rather than going on a trip away from home.
The Watanabe family decided on a staycation this summer to explore parks they had never visited.
collocation: decided on a staycation
Instead of flying somewhere expensive, Diego planned a staycation with day trips to nearby beaches and museums.
collocation: planned a staycation
Theo set up a tent in his backyard for a fun staycation with his two children.
Nadia saved money by choosing a staycation and cooking meals at home instead of eating out.
After an expensive trip last year, the Kims planned a relaxing staycation at a local lakeside cabin.
- holiday at home
more descriptive and less catchy than the blended form 'staycation'
- local break
emphasises exploring one's own region; slightly more formal
- home-based holiday
very clear but rarely used in everyday speech
- holiday abroad
a trip to another country, the opposite of staying local
- overseas trip
emphasises travelling across national borders
文法句型
have a staycation
go on a staycation
enjoy a staycation
用法筆記
Common in informal conversation and travel writing. The word blends 'stay' and 'vacation' and became widely used after economic downturns when many people chose to save money by not travelling far.