HOW TO PRONOUNCE
furlough
/ˈfɝ.loʊ/
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What does furlough mean?
noun
- Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
- Especially one granted to a missionary.
- The documents authorizing such leave.
More meanings (4)
noun
- A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
verb
- To grant a furlough to (someone).
- To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfɝ.loʊ/
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He had always been fond of Beatrice Wyld, and during his furlough he picked up with her again.
Thus there is less drill in camp, and it becomes more like furlough when there is none at all.
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Rostóv lived, as before, with Denísov, and since their furlough they had become more friendly than ever.
The term of service of the former had in great part expired, some of his best officers were on furlough, and he had offended others.
He continually raved, but recovered from his delirium when assured by the hospital authorities of his forthcoming furlough.