Crossword clues for gap year
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. A yearlong break from study taken by some students on leaving school before starting university, often spent gaining work experience or travelling
Wikipedia
In the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university and after finishing high school or taking a year off before going into graduate school after completing a bachelor as an undergraduate. It is also known as a sabbatical year. During this time students may engage in advanced academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong pre-college math courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more.
Gap years are sometimes urged as a way for students to become independent and learn a great deal of responsibility prior to engaging in university life.
Usage examples of "gap year".
The gap year was spent working in South Africa for De Beers in a job arranged by my father's brother, a research scientist at the diamond mining and manufacturing firm.