Meaning of the word holiday in English

What does holiday mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

holiday

US /ˈhɑː.lə.deɪ/
UK /ˈhɑː.lə.deɪ/
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Noun

1.

a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done

Example:
We're going on holiday to Spain next month.
Christmas is a public holiday.

Verb

1.

to take a holiday

Example:
They decided to holiday in the mountains this year.
Where do you usually holiday?
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