holiday

Definition

  • noun: a special day of celebration
  • noun: a day on which one is exempt from work
  • verb: to spend a holiday in or at a particular place
  • verb: to take or spend a holiday especially in travel or at a resort
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: vacation, cheerful, joyous

Examples

  • Do you have any plans for the 'holiday weekend'? [=a weekend that is preceded or followed by a holiday]

  • She spent two weeks 'on holiday' [=('US') 'on vacation'] in Italy.

  • The stock market is closed tomorrow because it's a 'holiday'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) And that's all we need. That's right. SARAH: No, no, no, don't feel bad. You can call us anytime. HENRY: Call us morning, noon or night. SARAH: Weekends, holidays. No, we will pick up the phone on Christmas. HENRY: Oh, well, I don't... Will we? SARAH: Yeah, you can call us on Christmas. (..)
    2016 Storks