verb phrase · neutral
have a staycation
/hæv ə steɪˈkeɪʃən/have a stay·CA·tion
to take a short holiday while staying at home or nearby instead of travelling far away
Examples
“After exams I decided to have a staycation and explore local museums.”
“During the pandemic many people had staycations instead of flying abroad.”
“We planned a staycation to save money but still relax.”
Band 8 sentence
“Last summer I decided to have a staycation and explored several neighbourhood parks and galleries instead of flying abroad.”
Collocations
- have a staycation
- take a staycation
- enjoy a staycation
Word family
Common mistakes
have a vacation at home→have a staycation
Say it for a higher band
5have a holiday at home→6stay at home for holiday→7+have a staycation
Synonyms
stay-at-home holiday
Easily confused
take a holiday at home
“I usually take a holiday at home and visit nearby attractions.”
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