staycation

noun

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

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George and Amal Clooney have perfected the art of the staycation. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Best All-Season Duvet Insert Upsides & Downsides AccordionItemContainerButton Let’s be honest, sometimes the best staycation is the one that involves your bed. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 My first staycation at this impressive countryside-style guesthouse was with my youngest child in tow. — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Our own Nedra Rhone wrote a lovely piece on what her own Atlanta staycation taught her. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 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 Sep. 2026.

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