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Definition of Holiday
1. Verb. Spend or take a vacation.
Generic synonyms: Pass, Spend
Specialized synonyms: Honeymoon
Derivative terms: Vacation, Vacationer, Vacationing, Vacationist
2. Noun. Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure. "We took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"
Generic synonyms: Leisure, Leisure Time
Specialized synonyms: Half-term, Vac, Field Day, Outing, Picnic, Honeymoon, Paid Vacation
Derivative terms: Vacation, Vacationist
3. Noun. A day on which work is suspended by law or custom. "It's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
Generic synonyms: Day
Definition of Holiday
1. n. A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
2. a. Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
Definition of Holiday
1. Noun. A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed. ¹
2. Noun. A day declared free from work by the government. ¹
3. Noun. A period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure. ¹
4. Noun. A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university. ¹
5. Noun. A period taken off work or study for travel. ¹
6. Noun. An unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface.Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. (accessed: June 26, 2007). ¹
7. Verb. To take a period of time away from work or study. ¹
8. Verb. (British) To spend a period of time for travel. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Holiday
1. to take a vacation [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Holiday
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