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

  • (..) Did you make this scarf yourself? No, George, l bought it. -'Cause it's a beauty. lt really is. -Thank you, George. ln case l don't see you before the Thanksgiving holidays, why don't you give me one of your big hugs? -Oh, George! -Please? -Good evening, boys. (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman
  • (..) But thanks for askin', all right? Mmm-hmm. If you change your mind... What'd you do that for? You know he's on aid. On major holidays, Willis, it's customary for the lord of the manor to offer drippings to the poor. You're so full of shit! (DOORBELL RINGS) Hi. Mrs. Rossi? (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman