Definition

Noun: A secondary residence owned or rented for the purpose of spending holidays or vacation periods. It is typically located in a recreational or scenic area distinct from one's primary, year-round home.

Usage

A "vacation home" is used to describe a property used intermittently for leisure. It is not a person's main residence. - They are saving to buy a vacation home by the lake. - We spend every summer at our family's vacation home in the mountains.

Advanced Usage

• As a concept in real estate and lifestyle: The term often implies an investment or a luxury, contrasting with a permanent dwelling.
  • Owning a vacation home in a popular tourist destination can be a good rental investment.

Variants and Related Words

• Holiday home (noun, chiefly British English): A synonym for "vacation home."
  • They let out their holiday home in Cornwall during the winter months.
• Second home (noun): A broader term that can include a vacation home but may also refer to a secondary residence used for other purposes.
• Cottage, cabin, chalet (nouns): Specific types of structures that often serve as vacation homes.

Synonyms

• Holiday house
• Summer house
• Retreat

Related Phrases

• To rent out a vacation home: To let the property to others when not in use.
  • They rent out their vacation home to cover the property taxes.

Noun

1. a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation