Definitions

long weekend

NOUN

holiday

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary break celebration feast festival festivity gala layoff recess vacation

STRONG

fete fiesta jubilee leave liberty

WEAK

day of rest few days off gone fishing holy day red-letter day saint's day

NOUN

outing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excursion expedition picnic vacation

STRONG

airing drive jaunt junket roundabout spin weekend

WEAK

pleasure trip

NOUN

vacation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break holiday layoff recess respite rest sabbatical time off

STRONG

fiesta furlough intermission leave liberty recreation spell

WEAK

R and R breathing space day of rest few days off leave of absence two weeks with pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

WEAK

work

Example Sentences

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In November 2019, Steve came to visit me for a long weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Confirmed crossings rose sharply to 71 during the Juneteenth long weekend, according to data from marine traffic tracking platform Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Wall Street returns from the long weekend this week with a handful of key earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge to look forward to.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Have a relaxing night and a great long weekend.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

It was going to be a long weekend.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

long weekend

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