Definitions for furlough

Overview of noun furlough

The noun furlough has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) furlough

(a temporary leave of absence from military duty)

Overview of verb furlough

The verb furlough has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) furlough, lay off

(dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized")

2. furlough

(grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children")