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Definitions for Furlough
[1] Military . a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
[2] a usually temporary layoff from work: Many plant workers have been forced to go on furlough.
[3] a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary.
[4] to grant a furlough to.
[5] to lay (an employee or worker) off from work, usually temporarily.
[6] leave of absence from military duty
[7] US a temporary laying-off of employees, usually because there is insufficient work to occupy them
[8] to grant a furlough to
[9] US to lay off (staff) temporarily
Words related to Furlough
Words nearby Furlough
furious, furkid, furl, furl., furlong, furlough, furmenty, furmint, furnace, furness, furnish
Origin of Furlough
1615–25; variant of earlier furlogh, furloff < Dutch verlof leave, permission; current pronunciation by association with dough, etc.
Other words from Furlough
pre·fur·lough , noun
Word origin for Furlough
C17: from Dutch verlof , from ver- for- + lof leave, permission; related to Swedish förlof
Synonyms for Furlough
layoff, leave, liberty, R&, rest and recreation, rest and recuperation, rest and relaxation