daycation

daycation

English

Etymology

Blend of day +‎ vacation.

Noun

daycation (plural daycations)

1. (Canada, US) A single-day excursion or retreat.
   • 1986, Linda Pender, "Daycations", Cincinnati Magazine, June 1986:

     You'll want a back-pocket, getaway idea to pull out when you have a free afternoon and the itch to take off for a while. Our "daycations" are just the ticket to satisfy mini wanderlust.

Synonyms

• day trip