gap year

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Synonyms: leap year, tax year, man year, gap years, a year

Antonyms: leap year, tax year, man year, gap years, a year

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Noun

1. A [[yearlong]] break from [[study]] taken by some [[student]]s on leaving school before starting [[university]], often spent gaining [[work experience]] or [[travel]]ling.

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