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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Day passes are limited during spring break, officials said, and must be purchased in advance online.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Housing advocates bemoaned the loss of traditional housing stock at a time of rising rents, and cities grappled with noise complaints related to raucous weekend rentals around sporting events, college spring break and other festivities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Not so long ago, during spring break, some parking had $100 flat rates, when the city wanted to keep away crowds.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
That frothy film put Fort Lauderdale on the spring break map — a rowdy reputation the city has distanced itself from for decades.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Housing advocates bemoaned the loss of traditional housing stock at a time of rising rents, and cities grappled with noise complaints related to raucous weekend rentals around sporting events, college spring break and other festivities.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 June 2025
Not so long ago, during spring break, some parking had $100 flat rates, when the city wanted to keep away crowds.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
That frothy film put Fort Lauderdale on the spring break map — a rowdy reputation the city has distanced itself from for decades.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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“Spring break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20break. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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