Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A place with special attractions for those on vacation.

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  • noun An area that is often the site of vacations, or well suited for vacations.

Etymologies

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vacation +‎ land

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Examples

  • On June 11 we will head up to vacationland aka Waterville Maine.

    May 6, 2005 Katryna 2005

  • (His upcoming novel, That Old Cape Magic, though, takes a road trip to the Massachusetts vacationland of the title -- I'll be posting our interview about the book in this space in the next few weeks.)

    Books of the States 2009

  • Seeds sown in pots outside in early fall from our own crosses of daylilies will winter over in the vacationland greenhouse to speed up the time to flower, it is hoped.

    Did You Really Think I Bought All Of These Plants? « Fairegarden 2009

  • When we arrived home from vacationland, just 2 days after the accident, there were 6 pieces of mail in our box addressed to Angel: 3 advertisements for lawyers and 3 for chiropractors.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Brigindo 2008

  • When we arrived home from vacationland, just 2 days after the accident, there were 6 pieces of mail in our box addressed to Angel: 3 advertisements for lawyers and 3 for chiropractors.

    Car Talk Brigindo 2008

  • With the leaving of the cars, East Hampton transformed from the rarified vacationland it had been, to just another lonely and desolate, Long Island small town.

    Jack Hannibal: Running on Clouds 2008

  • I tore that thing open and put it up my nose, and man, it was instant vacationland!

    Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008

  • We did catch part of the show while we were driving around the beach vacationland past weekend.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Brigindo 2008

  • I tore that thing open and put it up my nose, and man, it was instant vacationland!

    Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008

  • We did catch part of the show while we were driving around the beach vacationland past weekend.

    Car Talk Brigindo 2008

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