spring break
noun
US
: a vacation from classes at a school usually for a week in the spring
especially
: such a vacation at a college or university
Many students go to Florida for spring break.
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At the start of March, Herlihy advised people who were behind on their vaccinations to catch up before spring break travel.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
The price of gas is much higher in South Florida to start the week as students and workers get back to routine after spring break.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Spring Break Chloe Fineman and Hernández have a heart-to-heart on spring break while chaos unfolds right out their window.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
And as spring break trips and summer vacations draw near, stories of green-card and visa holders being detained have sparked new concerns about traveling.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
The price of gas is much higher in South Florida to start the week as students and workers get back to routine after spring break.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Spring Break Chloe Fineman and Hernández have a heart-to-heart on spring break while chaos unfolds right out their window.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
And as spring break trips and summer vacations draw near, stories of green-card and visa holders being detained have sparked new concerns about traveling.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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