gap year

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gap year
 
n
(Brit) a year's break taken by a student between leaving school and starting further education

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Main Entry:  gap year
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a period of time taken by a student to travel or work, often after high school or before starting graduate school, as a break from formal education
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Gap year is always a great word to know.
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