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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Intex Scallop Mini Pool If a staycation is more your speed this summer, why not dress up your backyard with a little something special? Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 With a staycation, there are no worries about airports, train stations, or road trip directions. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 Recreation Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images Americans opting for a staycation will also feel inflationary pressures on summer past times. Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026 Many of the same principles can be recreated at home through a DIY sleep staycation, which starts with treating your bedroom more like a hotel environment. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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