Sabbatical: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sabbatical noun. A period of paid leave from work, traditionally for study, travel or rest.
How to say it
suh-BAT-ih-kul/səˈbatɪk(ə)l/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (BAT).
Sabbatical in a sentence
After ten years at the university she took a sabbatical to finish her book in Lisbon.
The firm offers a three-month sabbatical to anyone who has stayed seven years.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- leave
- time off
- career break
Where sabbatical comes from
From Greek sabbatikos, of the Sabbath, recalling the biblical rest for the land every seventh year.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The firm offers a three-month _____ to anyone who has stayed seven years.
- cronyism
- pooh-bah
- sabbatical
Show the answer
sabbatical: The firm offers a three-month sabbatical to anyone who has stayed seven years.