holiday (Meaning)
holiday (n)
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
holiday (v)
spend or take a vacation
holiday (n.)
A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.
A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a festival day.
A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.
holiday (a.)
Of or pertaining to a festival; cheerful; joyous; gay.
Occurring rarely; adapted for a special occasion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of holiday
Synonyms:
- furlough
- legal holiday
- interim
- breather
- respite
- intermission
- feast
- relaxation
- recess
- rest
- sabbatical
- interval
- liberty
Antonyms:
holiday Sentence Examples
- The children couldn't contain their excitement for the upcoming summer holiday.
- We plan on spending our holiday in a cozy cabin nestled amidst the mountains.
- During the holiday season, the city is filled with festive decorations and cheerful music.
- Many people take advantage of the holiday to travel to exotic destinations.
- The holiday provides a much-needed respite from the daily grind.
- We have a tradition of gathering with family and friends for every holiday.
- The office will be closed for the holiday starting from Thanksgiving Day.
- The government declared a public holiday to celebrate the nation's independence.
- The holiday shopping season often starts just after Halloween.
- Some people prefer to spend their holidays volunteering or helping those in need.
FAQs About the word holiday
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure, a day on which work is suspended by law or custom, spend or take a vacationA consecrated day; religious
vacation, leave,break, hols, furlough, legal holiday, interim, breather, respite, intermission
sweat, sweat, labor, labor, plow, slave, strive, hustle, strain, plug
The children couldn't contain their excitement for the upcoming summer holiday.
We plan on spending our holiday in a cozy cabin nestled amidst the mountains.
During the holiday season, the city is filled with festive decorations and cheerful music.
Many people take advantage of the holiday to travel to exotic destinations.
