holidays

noun, adv — 3 senses

holidays

noun
1

Ireland, Informal (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home.

  • Where are you going for your holidays this year?
  • We're on our holidays.
2

Canada, US The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.

  • Near-synonym: winter holiday
  • Where will you be spending the holidays?
Derived terms
happy holidays, high days and holidays, summer holidays

holidays

adv
1

On holidays.

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