Holiday vs Tourist - What's the difference?
holiday | tourist |
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
A period of one or more days taken off work by an employee for leisure.
A period during which pupils and students do not attend their school or university.
A period taken off work or study for travel or leisure.
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An unintentional gap left on a plated, coated, or painted surface.Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/holiday (accessed: June 26, 2007).
To take a period of time away from work or study.
(British) To spend a period of time for travel.
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.
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(derogatory) One who visits a place or attends a social event out of curiosity, wanting to watch without commitment or involvement.
(sports, informal) A member of the visiting team in a match.
As nouns the difference between holiday and tourist
is that holiday is a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed while tourist is someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.As a verb holiday
is to take a period of time away from work or study.As a proper noun Holiday
is {{surname}.holiday
English
(wikipedia holiday)Noun
(en noun)- Today is a Wiccan holiday !