English

Etymology

From Dutch verlof, cognate with Danish forlov (“furlough”) (loaned from Middle Low German), German Verlaub (“permission”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/, X-SAMPA: /"f3:(r).l@u/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈfɝ.loʊ/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ləʊ

Noun

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Furlough

furlough (plural furloughs)

1. A leave of absence or vacation.
   1. (US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
   2. (UK) especially one granted to a missionary.
2. The documents authorizing such leave.
3. (US) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.  [quotations ▼]

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Verb

furlough (third-person singular simple present furloughs, present participle furloughing, simple past and past participle furloughed)

1. (transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).

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