bank holiday

bank hol·i·day

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bangk hol-i-dey]
- /bæŋk ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bangk hol-i-dey]
- /bæŋk ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ/

Definitions of bank holiday words

countable noun bank holiday A bank holiday is a public holiday. 3
noun bank holiday (in Britain) any of several weekdays on which banks are traditionally closed and which are observed as national holidays 3
noun bank holiday any weekday on which banks are closed, as for a legal holiday 3
noun bank holiday any period during which banks are closed by government order, as during a financial crisis 3
noun bank holiday any of several legal holidays, usually on a Monday, when banks, schools, etc. are closed 3
noun bank holiday a weekday on which banks are closed by law; legal holiday. 1

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Origin of bank holiday

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Bank holiday

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bank holiday popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for bank holiday

noun bank holiday

national holiday — a holiday that is observed throughout a nation.

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