holiday

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/

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Noun

Singular holiday

Plural holidays

1. (countable) A holiday is a day when people don't go to work or school, often because there is a religious celebration.
   • Synonym: vacation

   In North America, Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year.

Verb

Plain form holiday

Third-person singular holidays

Past tense holidayed

Past participle holidayed

Present participle holidaying

1. If you holiday, you take a period of time away from work or study.