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holiday
noun
verb
Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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ˈhɒlɪdeɪ
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noun
Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
“We get two weeks of vacation every summer”
noun
A day on which work is suspended by law or custom
“No mail is delivered on federal holidays”
verb
Spend or take a vacation
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We get two weeks of vacation every summer
We took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
No mail is delivered on federal holidays
It's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
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