Phrase guide

time off

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A period of time where one is not required to work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

Qualifier: human resources

Topics: business

Examples

  • I've got some time off next week, so maybe we could meet up then?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a time period when you are not required to work

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: work time

Broader terms: time period, period of time, period

Narrower terms: compensatory time, spare time, free time, day off, leisure, leisure time, leave, leave of absence

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cornish: termyn hedhys — time without work
  • Dutch: vrije dagen — time without work
  • French: congés — time without work
  • French: vacances — time without work
  • Galician: vacacións — time without work
  • German: Auszeit — time without work
  • Greek: άδεια (ádeia) — time without work
  • Irish: am saor — time without work
  • Italian: ferie — time without work
  • Italian: pausa — time without work
  • Polish: urlop — time without work
  • Portuguese: férias — time without work
  • Portuguese: folga — time without work
  • Romanian: vacanță — time without work
  • Spanish: vacaciones — time without work
  • Swedish: ledighet — time without work
  • Welsh: amser i ffwrdd — time without work
  • Welsh: amser bant — time without work