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   holiday

   /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling. British "I spent my summer holidays on a farm" Similar breakrestperiod of leaveday offweek offmonth offrecessschool holidaytime offtime outleaveannual leaveleave of absencefurloughsabbaticaltriptourjourneyexpeditionvoyageminibreakhalf-termvacationinformal:staycationholsvacvacayformal:sojournOpposite working timeterm time
   • 2. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done: "25 December is an official public holiday" Similar public holidaycivic holidayfestivalfestival dayfeast daygala daycarnival dayfetefiestafestivitycelebrationanniversaryjubileesaint's dayholy dayreligious festivalday of observancebank holidayOpposite working day
   • ▪ characteristic of a holiday; festive: "a holiday atmosphere"
   • 3. a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended: British "a pension holiday"

   verb

   • 1. spend a holiday in a specified place: British "he is holidaying in Italy"

   Word Origin Old Englishhāligdæg ‘holy day’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOLIDAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOLIDAY definition: 1. a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of HOLIDAY is holy day. How to use holiday in a sentence. holy day; a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOLIDAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A holiday is a period of time during which you relax and enjoy yourself away from home. People sometimes refer to their holiday as their holidays.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › holidayHoliday - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A holiday celebrates a person, anniversary, religious belief or other occasion. You might observe the Indian holiday of Holi, and take a week off of work to celebrate with your family. A holiday is an occasion recognized by the state or federal government and marked on calendars, like Thanksgiving in the United States.

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   Holiday definition: a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person.. See examples of HOLIDAY used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishholiday noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of holiday noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOLIDAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOLIDAY definition: 1. a time when you do not have to go to work or school: 2. a long visit to a place away from where…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › holidayHoliday - definition of holiday by The Free Dictionary

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   hol·i·day. (hŏl′ĭ-dā′) n. 1. A day free from work that one may spend at leisure, especially a day on which custom or the law dictates a halting of general business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular event. 2. A religious feast day; a holy day. 3. Chiefly British A vacation.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › holidayHoliday Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    HOLIDAY meaning: 1 : a special day of celebration a day when most people do not have to work often used before another noun; 2 : vacation often plural

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › holidayholiday | meaning of holiday in Longman Dictionary of...

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    holiday meaning, definition, what is holiday: a time of rest from work, school etc: Learn more.