Sabbatical

Pronunciation: /səˈbætɪkəl/

Sabbatical (noun)

  1. a period when someone takes time off work to study or travel.
  2. a break from teaching duties for university staff to do research.

Examples

  • She took a sabbatical to travel the world.
  • He went on a sabbatical to recharge and relax.

Common collocations: take a sabbatical, sabbatical leave, extended sabbatical, academic sabbatical, sabbatical year

Synonyms of Sabbatical

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sabbatical

  • referring to periods of activity