sabbatical
Definitions
A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other professional for study or travel.
Any extended period of leave from one's work, typically for rest or to pursue personal interests.
Examples
After ten years of dedicated service, the professor decided to take a year-long sabbatical to focus on his research.
She spent her sabbatical traveling through Europe and learning how to paint.
Synonyms
leave of absence break furlough time off vacation recess hiatus