A British English gerund for the activity of going on holiday — the whole experience of vacationing, from booking and packing to lounging on a beach.
A British English gerund for the activity of going on holiday — the whole experience of vacationing, from booking and packing to lounging on a beach. While Americans say 'vacationing,' the British say holidaymaking, which has a slightly more industrious ring to it, as though relaxation itself is a craft to be pursued with purpose. It can describe a single trip or a broader lifestyle habit of taking regular breaks.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(British) Someone who is on holiday.
(UK) To experience a period of time away from home, school, or business in order to relax or travel.
Standard British English for a tourist or vacationer — someone currently on holiday. The compound is neutral and widely understood across the UK, Commonwealth, and Ireland. Contrasts with the North American preference for 'vacationer' or 'tourist.' Used freely in newspapers, travel writing, and everyday speech without any particular social connotation.
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) someone who is on holiday.
She spent her twenties holidaymaking around Southeast Asia before eventually settling down in Edinburgh.
(British) Going on holiday.