coolcation
coolcation noun: a vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather.
Noun
coolcation (plural coolcations)
- A vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather.
- For the vast majority of folks, summer holidays used to be about following the sun, seeking the heat—watching the mercury climb and hitting the sands. With the intense, record-breaking temperatures of recent years, however, many are considering traveling in the opposite direction: booking...2023 December 30, Sarah Allard, “The Biggest Travel Trends to Expect in 2024”, in Condé Nast Traveller, archived from the original on 08 Feb 2024
- The emerging trend for “coolcations” means that more tourists are heading to Scandinavia to avoid the Mediterranean’s searing temperatures, droughts and wildfires. While diversification may be a good thing, simply flying north instead of south isn’t.2024 May 28, Rachel Dixon, “Be a better tourist! 28 ways to have a fantastic holiday – without infuriating the locals”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 14 Jul 2024
Forms of coolcation
| plural | coolcations |
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Origin of coolcation
Blend of cool + vacation.
Questions about coolcation
- What does coolcation mean?
- Coolcation means a vacation spent in a place with a colder climate to avoid unpleasantly hot weather.
- What part of speech is coolcation?
- Coolcation is a noun.
- What is the plural of coolcation?
- The plural of coolcation is coolcations.
Words near coolcation in the dictionary
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