holiday

(noun, verb)

noun

1. leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

- we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico

Similar word(s): vacation

Definition categories: time, leisure

2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom

- no mail is delivered on federal holidays

- it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover

Definition categories: time, day

Sentences with holiday as a noun:

- Today is a Wiccan holiday!

- I want to take a French course this summer holiday.

verb

1. spend or take a vacation

Similar word(s): vacation

Definition categories: stative, pass, spend