as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France
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as in to vacation
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holiday
Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The quake started at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, a public holiday, when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Here’s how to outsource your way to holiday happiness in 2024.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
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Noun
The quake started at 12:49 p.m. during a public holiday when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul.
—Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The quake started at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, a public holiday, when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The two have over the years holidayed together in Siberia, with the Kremlin flaunting the photos of the two hiking and horse-riding together.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 13 May 2024
Here’s how to outsource your way to holiday happiness in 2024.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiday
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Frequent fliers and summer vacation hopefuls have been rushing to get one squared away before the nationwide travel mandate goes into effect.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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With just about two more months of school left, families are in the midst of planning for childcare, summer camps, and vacations.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiday. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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