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holiday
holiday
/ˈhɑːlɪˌdeɪ/
noun
(
)
[British]
Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
(
holiday
[British]
,
vacation
)
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
We get two weeks of vacation every summer
we get two weeks of vacation every summer
We took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
(
)
A day on which work is suspended by law or custom
(
holiday
)
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
No mail is delivered on federal holidays
no mail is delivered on federal holidays
It's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
verb
[Canadian, British]
Spend or take a vacation
(
holiday
[Canadian, British]
,
vacation
[ N. American]
)
spend or take a vacation
We plan to vacation in a tropical paradise next month.
We plan to vacation in a tropical paradise next month.
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