Stay-Cay

Pronunciation: /steɪˌkeɪ/

Definitions of stay-cay

noun a vacation spent at home or nearby rather than traveling to a distant destination

Example Sentences

A1 I want to have a stay-cay at home this weekend.

A2 My family is planning a stay-cay in our backyard next month.

B1 We decided to have a stay-cay instead of going on a vacation this year.

B2 The stay-cay we had at the cabin was so relaxing and enjoyable.

C1 For our stay-cay, we rented a beach house and had a private chef cook for us.

C2 The luxury resort we stayed at for our stay-cay had a private beach and spa services.

Examples of stay-cay in a Sentence

formal Due to the current travel restrictions, many people are opting for a stay-cay instead of a vacation abroad.

informal Let's just have a stay-cay this weekend and relax at home.

slang I'm all about that stay-cay life - no need to travel far for a good time.

figurative Sometimes a stay-cay can be more rejuvenating than a trip to a far-off destination.

Grammatical Forms of stay-cay

• past tense: stayed
• plural: stay-cays
• comparative: more stay-cay
• superlative: most stay-cay
• present tense: stay-cay
• future tense: will stay-cay
• perfect tense: have stayed
• continuous tense: is staying
• singular: stay-cay
• positive degree: stay-cay
• infinitive: to stay-cay
• gerund: staying
• participle: stayed

Origin and Evolution of stay-cay

First Known Use: 2005 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'stay-cay' is a blend of 'stay' and 'vacay', where 'stay' refers to staying at home and 'vacay' is a colloquial term for vacation. It was coined to describe the act of taking a vacation while staying at home or in one's local area.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'stay-cay' was used to emphasize the idea of enjoying a vacation-like experience without actually traveling. Over time, it has become a popular term to describe a stay-at-home vacation, often involving relaxation and leisure activities within one's own home or nearby surroundings.