furlough

/fˈɝloʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty

verb

1. dismiss, usually for economic reasons
   “She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized”
2. grant a leave to
   “The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children”

Synonyms for furlough

• lay off

Words that rhyme with furlough

• ciarlo
• perlow
• thurlow
• turlough