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Word: Holiday
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hāligdæg ‘holy day’
ˈhɒlɪdeɪ
ˈhɒlɪdi
an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.
Short Definition:extended period of leisure
Examples:- I spent my summer holidays on a farm
- Fred was on holiday in Spain
a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done
Short Definition:day of festivity or recreation
Examples:- 25 December is an official public holiday
a short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended
Short Definition:period of suspension of payment
Examples:- a pension holiday
Word: Holiday
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhɒlɪdeɪ
ˈhɒlɪdi
spend a holiday in a specified place
Short Definition:spend holiday somewhere
Examples:- he is holidaying in Italy
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