vacation home

noun

: a house that someone lives in during vacations
His parents have a beautiful vacation home by the lake.

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Many wealthy clientele were turned off by the rule, which all but eliminated the prospect of buying a vacation home. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The process can take three to six months and you may be required to sell off non-exempt assets, like a second car, vacation home or valuables. — John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026 My cousin has always been a big talker, boasting about his business, kids, vacation home, whatever. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 The rejection triggers a bloodbath at his parents’ massive vacation home. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacation home

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“Vacation home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacation%20home. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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