holiday

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

holidays

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

holiday

past (v2)

holidayed

past participle (v3)

holidayed

present participle

holidaying

3rd person singular

holidays

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed.

   • Today is a Wiccan holiday!

2. 2.A day declared free from work by the state or government.

   • While we were on holiday, a neighbor took care of our cat.

3. 3.A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.

   • How much holiday are you allowed?

4. 4.A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

   • I want to take a French course this summer holiday.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To take a period of time away from work or study.

2. 2.To spend a period of time in recreational travel.

Overall

Common· #1997

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• vacation