Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

annual-leave

noun
/ˈæn.ju.əl liːv/
Definition
A specific period of time that employees are entitled to take off from work each year, usually with pay.
Examples
  • She plans to use her annual leave for a family vacation to the beach.
  • The company allows employees to carry over unused annual leave to the next year.
  • During annual leave, employees can recharge and come back more productive.
Meaning
Time off that workers receive every year to rest or attend to personal matters, without losing their income.
Synonyms
  • vacation
  • time off
  • leave of absence