Summer Vacation Word Search
A free Summer Vacation word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the holidays, weather, and activities of a season, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SUNSCREEN, SANDCASTLE, SWIMMING, SHORTS, SUNHAT, ICECREAM, BEACH, VACATION, BASEBALL, PICNIC, GARDEN, HIKING.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Summer Vacation word list, defined
- SUNSCREEN /ˈsʌnˌskriːn/ · noun
- A lotion, cream, spray, or other preparation applied to the skin to protect it from harmful ultraviolet radiation, especially sunlight. Related: sunblock, sun cream, sunscreen lotion.
- SANDCASTLE /ˈsændˌkæsəl/ · noun
- A small castle or fortified structure built from sand, typically by molding damp sand into walls, towers, and battlements. By extension, it can refer to an ambitious but fragile or temporary project. Related: sand fort, sand tower, sand fortress.
- SWIMMING /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ · gerund and present participle of the verb swim; also a noun
- The activity of moving through water by using the limbs, especially for recreation, exercise, or competition. As a verb form, it indicates that someone is performing that activity. Related: aquatics, bathing, natation, paddling.
- SHORTS /ʃɔːts/ · noun
- A garment consisting of a pair of loose-fitting pants, typically made of lightweight fabric and designed for warm weather. Shorts are usually knee-length or shorter. Related: trousers, pants, skirt, culottes.
- SUNHAT /ˈsʌn.hæt/ · noun
- A hat with a brim, often wide, that shades the face, ears, and neck from the sun. Related: sunbonnet, broad-brimmed hat, straw hat, beach hat.
- BEACH /biːtʃ/ · noun
- A pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake, especially between high and low water marks. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, coast.
- VACATION /vəˈkeɪʃən/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a vacation is a period of leisure or time away from work, school, or ordinary responsibilities, especially one taken as a holiday. As a verb, it means to take such a break, chiefly in North American usage. Related: holiday, leave, time off, break.
- BASEBALL /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ · noun
- A team ball game played between two teams of nine players, in which a player on the batting side attempts to hit a pitched ball and run around four bases to score runs. Also refers to the hard leather-covered ball used in that game. Related: hardball, the national pastime, ballgame.
- PICNIC /ˈpɪknɪk/ · noun; verb
- A meal or light refreshment eaten outdoors, typically at a picnic table, in a park, or in another open area. As a verb, it means to eat a meal outdoors or enjoy such a meal. Related: outing, outdoor meal, al fresco meal, barbecue.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdən/ (US); /ˈɡɑːdən/ (British) · noun and verb
- A piece of ground, usually adjoining a house or enclosed, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or other plants; by extension, a cultivated or ornamental outdoor area. As a verb, it means to cultivate or tend a garden. Related: yard, plot, grounds, lawn.
- HIKING /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ · noun
- The activity of walking in the countryside or outdoors, especially as a recreational pursuit. It can also refer to walking a long distance at a brisk pace. Related: trekking, tramping, walking, rambling.
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