semester — meaning in English

English meaning

• holiday noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
• vacation noun A trip or period of time away from home taken for rest or pleasure.

Senses

semester is used for these senses in English:

• holiday (chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
• holiday (chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiday — full definition

1. noun A day set aside for a religious, cultural, or national celebration, often free from work.
2. noun Chiefly British: a period of time off from work or school, especially spent traveling or relaxing.
3. verb Chiefly British: to take time off for leisure or travel.

vacation — full definition

1. noun A trip or period of time away from home taken for rest or pleasure.
2. noun A break from work, school, or official business.
3. verb To take a vacation.

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