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holidayed

 

[ ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'holidayed' refers to the act of taking a holiday or vacation, typically to enjoy leisure activities away from one's usual environment. It signifies a break from daily routines and an opportunity to relax, explore, or spend time with family and friends. This form is often used to describe experiences or trips completed in the past that provided enjoyment or relaxation.

Synonyms

took a holiday, toured, vacationed

Examples of usage

  • Last summer, we holidayed in Europe.
  • They holidayed at a beach resort.
  • He holidayed with his family in the mountains.
  • We holidayed together every year.

Translations

Translations of the word "holidayed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 férias

🇮🇳 छुट्टी मनाना

🇩🇪 Urlaub gemacht

🇮🇩 berlibur

🇺🇦 відпочивав

🇵🇱 spędził wakacje

🇯🇵 休日を過ごした

🇫🇷 vacances

🇪🇸 pasó las vacaciones

🇹🇷 tatil yaptı

🇰🇷 휴가를 보냈다

🇸🇦 قضى عطلة

🇨🇿 trávil dovolenou

🇸🇰 strávil dovolenku

🇨🇳 度假

🇸🇮 preživel dopust

🇮🇸 fór í frí

🇰🇿 демалысты өткізді

🇬🇪 წარმატებით გაატარა არდადეგები

🇦🇿 tətil keçirdi

🇲🇽 pasó las vacaciones

Etymology

The word 'holiday' originates from the Old English 'haligdaeg,' which translates to 'holy day.' Initially, holidays were linked to religious observances and significant days in a religious calendar. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass a broader range of celebratory days, including those not directly tied to religious significance. The verb form 'holidayed' is derived from this noun and is used mainly in British English to denote the act of taking time off work or school to travel or relax. In American English, the word 'vacation' is more commonly used instead. The evolution reflects a cultural shift towards valuing leisure time alongside traditional work and responsibilities.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,974, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.