staycation

noun

stay·​ca·​tion ˈstā-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce staycation (audio)
: a vacation spent at home or nearby
staycationer noun

Examples of staycation in a Sentence

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There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026 Suzuki was at home, about to leave for a hotel staycation with his wife and son. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Its 2019 and 2022 editions took place in late fall — a move designed to boost tourism and staycations at downtown hotels on what is typically a fallow November weekend. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 But when the time calls for a staycation, their home turf offers ample culture, delicious food, and some of the most incredible nature on the planet. Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staycation

Word History

Etymology

blend of stay entry 3 and vacation

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of staycation was in 1944

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“Staycation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staycation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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