Holiday (Noun)
Meaning 1
Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- We spent our holiday at the beach, soaking up the sun and playing in the waves.
- The family went on a skiing holiday to the mountains every winter.
- She always looked forward to her summer holiday, when she could relax and unwind.
- The company gave its employees a week-long holiday at Christmas.
- They booked a romantic holiday in Paris to celebrate their anniversary.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.