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holiday

/ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/
hol · i · day ˈhɑː · lə · ˌdeɪ
English Definition
n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done
中文释义
假日，节日
Significado en Español
vacaciones, día festivo
한국어 뜻
휴일, 명절
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngày lễ, kỳ nghỉ
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Example Sentence

We are planning a holiday to the beach.

我们正在计划去海边度假。

Synonyms
vacation break festival
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “holiday”:

  1. A workday
  2. B vacation
  3. C shift
  4. D deadline
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B — vacation. “holiday” means n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The children were so excited for the long, warm summer ______.

  1. A chore
  2. B punishment
  3. C exam
  4. D holiday
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D — holiday. “holiday” means n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done

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Common questions about “holiday”

What does “holiday” mean?

holiday — n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done. In Chinese: 假日，节日.

How do you pronounce “holiday”?

holiday is pronounced /ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: hol · i · day.

How do you use “holiday” in a sentence?

We are planning a holiday to the beach. (我们正在计划去海边度假。)

What are synonyms for “holiday”?

vacation, break, festival — all close in meaning to holiday (n. a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done).

Is “holiday” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. holiday appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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