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

  • (..) My boy, you are allergic. - Allergic? - Yes, and there is only one cure. - A vacation on Pleasure lsland! - Pleasure lsland? Yes, that happy land ofcarefree boys... where every day is a holiday! - But l can't go. l-- - Why, ofcourse you can go. l'm giving you my ticket. - Here. - Thanks! But l'm-- Oh, tut-tut-tut-tut, l insist. Your health comes fi rst. Come, the coach departs at midnight. Hi diddle dee dee lt's Pleasure lsle forme Where everyday is a holiday Andkids have nothing to do butplay - Pinoke! - Hi diddle dee dee Oh, Pinoke? Now where do you suppose he-- Huh? Giddyap! (..)
    1940 Pinocchio