What does the cryptic crossword clue "School break in sum– ? (4-4,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HALF (synonym="HALF") + TERM (synonym="TERM") + HOLIDAY (synonym="HOLIDAY") = HALFTERMHOLIDAY The answer is HALFTERMHOLIDAY.

School break in sum– ? (4-4,7)

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