on holiday

idiom

British

: experiencing a time away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel

She spent two weeks on holiday in Italy.

Examples of on holiday in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out our favorite Cyber Week deals on holiday decorations for this year. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025

According to the 2025 Goldman Sachs holiday survey, 57% of consumers plan to spend the same or more on holiday gifts, a 2-percentage-point dip from last year; 43% intend to spend less this year, a 3-percentage point increase. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

Many Black Friday shoppers are expected to rein in their spending for the first time in years, according to a new survey, as inflation and affordability issues take their toll on holiday budgets. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Prepare for your 2026 adventures or get a jumpstart on holiday shopping with these early Black Friday deals at Cotopaxi now. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for on holiday

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• microarray