holiday
US /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/
Definition
a day of celebration when work ceases; a vacation period
Tested in scheduling, office closure notices, and paid leave benefits.
Examples
The office will be closed on Monday for the national holiday.
Synonyms
- vacationan extended period of leisure and recreation away from work
- breaka brief pause or interruption in work or duty
- festivala special period of celebration and entertainment
Collocations
- Easy summer holidaya vacation taken during the warm summer months
- Medium public holiday schedulean official calendar of state non-working days
- Hard statutory holiday entitlement under labor lawmandatory paid non-working days guaranteed by employment statutes
- Very Hard busman's holiday doing work tasksa vacation spent doing activities similar to one's regular occupation
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.