Furlough meaning: 1

FURLOUGH meaning: 1. a period of time that a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to be absent, especially to…. Learn more. Furlough is simply defined as the temporary leave or absence from work, for which you are not paid. It is different from normal leave because the employer will provide you with this leave even when you don't need a leave. The meaning of FURLOUGH is a leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee (such as a soldier or civil servant); also : a document authorizing such a leave of absence. Definition of furlough verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.