furlough

Meanings

Noun

a temporary leave of absence from military duty
A leave of absence or vacation.
especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
A leave of absence or vacation.
especially one granted to a missionary.
The documents authorizing such leave.
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

Verb

dismiss, usually for economic reasons
grant a leave to
- "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"
To grant a furlough to (someone).
To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.

Origin / 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- + levian (“to give over, leave”).
From Middle Low German also German Verlaub, Danish forlov. Doublet of leave.

Synonyms

lay off

Scrabble Score: 15

furlough is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
furlough is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
furlough is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

furlough is a valid Words With Friends word