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Holiday
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Holiday
/'hɔlədeɪ/
A special day of celebration or relaxation, free from work or school.
Synonyms:
vacation
day off
festivity
break
recess
Antonyms:
workday
weekday
Examples:
We go to the beach on
holiday
.
M
y family loves the holiday season.
Etymology:
From Old English
haligdæg
, from
halig
(holy) +
dæg
(day). Originally meaning a religious festival or a day of religious observance.
Usage Statistics:
45 mentions per 1 million words
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