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
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For those planning to float the river Friday, there will be no parking at Ann Morrison Park because of holiday festivities there.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton will be attending the royal family’s annual summer holiday in Balmoral.
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The royal family have been holidaying in Balmoral for decades, with Prince Charles enjoying trips to the Aberdeenshire estate with a young Prince William and Prince Harry.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Since July 4 is a Federal Reserve banking holiday, most bank branches across the country will also be closed.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For those planning to float the river Friday, there will be no parking at Ann Morrison Park because of holiday festivities there.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2025
Verb
The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton will be attending the royal family’s annual summer holiday in Balmoral.
WPA Pool/Getty Images
The royal family have been holidaying in Balmoral for decades, with Prince Charles enjoying trips to the Aberdeenshire estate with a young Prince William and Prince Harry.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiday
vacation
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The number of people still missing is unclear, Rice said, adding that officials can't begin to estimate actual numbers since there may have been an uncertain number of people visiting the region on vacation.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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One shopper ordered these strappy sandals to take on vacation and was impressed with their quality and comfort.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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“Holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiday. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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