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Definition of "sabbatical" [sabbatical]

  • Relating to a sabbatical year. (adjective)
  • Relating or appropriate to the Sabbath as the day of rest. (adjective)
  • A sabbatical year. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sabbatical" in a sentence
  • "James Mortimer: I think the term sabbatical has to be taken with a grain of salt."
  • "When people hear the word "sabbatical," they invariably think, "Sounds great—but there's no way I can do that.""
  • "The Republican announced today he will pass on a presidential campaign, because he wants to take what he calls a sabbatical from public life."