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- [hol-i-dey]
- /ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ/
- /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hol-i-dey]
- /ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ/
Definitions of holiday word
- noun holiday Billie ("Lady Day") 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer. 1
- adjective holiday of or relating to a festival; festive; joyous: a holiday mood. 1
- adjective holiday suitable for a holiday: holiday attire. 1
- verb without object holiday Chiefly British. to vacation: to holiday at the seaside. 1
- noun holiday A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. 1
- noun holiday vacation 1
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Origin of holiday
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English hāligdæg. See holy, day
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Holiday
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holiday popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
holiday usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holiday
noun holiday
- festivity — a festive celebration or occasion.
- recess — temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
- festival — a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
- feast — any rich or abundant meal: The steak dinner was a feast.
- anniversary — An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
verb holiday
adjective holiday
- go-go — ALPS
- juiced up — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- carnivalesque — characteristic of, suitable for, or like a carnival
- convivial — Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed.
Antonyms for holiday
noun holiday
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
Top questions with holiday
- what holiday is today?
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- what holiday is tomorrow?
- what is the next holiday?
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- what jewish holiday is today?
- what is today's national holiday?
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- when is the next holiday?
- what today's holiday?
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- what holiday is in september?
- what holiday is coming up?
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