holiday
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ//ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
noun
- 1
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
“Today is a Wiccan holiday!”
- 2
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
- 3
A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
- 4
A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).
“I want to take a French course this summer holiday.”
- 5
A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made.
“a mortgage payment holiday”
- 6
A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
verb
- 1
To take a period of time away from work or study.
- 2
To spend a period of time for travel.
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