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noundaycation (plural daycations)
plural daycations
- CanadaUSA single-day excursion or retreat.
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.
1986 June, Linda Pender, “Daycations”, in Cincinnati MagazineSynonyms: day trip
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nounA single-day excursion or retreat.
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