gap year

noun

: a one-year hiatus from academic studies to allow for nonacademic activities

Examples of gap year in a Sentence

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Prince Harry set up Sentebale two years after visiting Lesotho during his gap year after school and before joining the army. Simon Perry, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 He was inspired to set up Sentebale while visiting the kingdom of Lesotho during his gap year in 2004. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 Harry and Seeiso helped establish Sentebale in Lesotho in 2006 after the son of King Charles III visited the southern African country during his gap year. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 After graduation, Abdi took a gap year and got a job as a checker at Target. Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gap year

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gap year was in 1978

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“Gap year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gap%20year. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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