Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for holiday. Search instead for Holiday_inn.
Definitions

holiday

[hol-i-dey] / ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The contribution limit of $5,000 annually makes this accessible as birthday and holiday gifts rather than traditional presents that get outgrown or spent.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Last month, Pouyanné lowered the diesel cap to €2.09 over several holiday weekends, most recently last Sunday for France’s Mother’s Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Last summer, the vice-president and his family stayed with Lammy at his grace-and-favour home, Chevening, in Kent, during a holiday visit to the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Three of those days were a holiday weekend.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

My father once brought a telescope along on holiday to Cornwall.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




Vocabulary lists containing holiday


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "holiday" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com