# holidaying

Pronunciation: US say "HOL-uh-day-ing" /ˈhɑləˌdeɪɪŋ/; UK say "HOL-i-day-ing" /ˈhɒlɪdeɪɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of taking a vacation or going away from home for rest or pleasure.
   - Simple: The act of taking time off to travel or relax away from home.
   - _Holidaying overseas requires careful budgeting and plenty of planning._
   - _The cost of holidaying has risen sharply over the past few years._

## Verb

2. Present participle of holiday. Chiefly British. *(British)* — present participle and gerund of holiday
   - Simple: Present participle of holiday. Mainly British: Americans usually say vacationing.
   - _The family is holidaying on the coast for two weeks._
   - _She is holidaying abroad while her house is being renovated._

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