Half-term (Noun)
Meaning
A short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The school closes for a week at half-term, allowing students a short break.
- She was really looking forward to her sister's visit during half-term.
- The family planned a trip to the beach over half-term.
- We usually take a short trip during half-term to relax and recharge.
- The children were excited to have their grandparents visit them at half-term.