furlough

== English == === Etymology === From Dutch verlof (“furlough”), probably from Middle Low German verlōf (“furlough, permission”) (possibly via German Verlaub), from the verb verlōven (“to allow”), from Old Saxon far- + lōvian (“to trust, believe”). From Middle Low German also German Verlaub, Danish forlov. Doublet of leave. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɜː.ləʊ/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈfɜː.ləʉ/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈføː.lɐʉ/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ləʊ Hyphenation: fur‧lough === Noun === furlough (countable and uncountable, plural furloughs) A leave of absence or vacation. (US) Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner. (British) Especially one granted to a missionary. The documents authorizing such leave. A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:furlough. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === furlough (third-person singular simple present furloughs, present participle furloughing, simple past and past participle furloughed) (transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone). (transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === furlough on Wikipedia.Wikipedia