bank holiday
bank holiday noun: a weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.
Noun (1)
bank holiday (plural bank holidays)
- A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.
- On a bank holiday weekend.
- A closure of banks in a jurisdiction to curtail or prevent a bank run.
Noun (2) capitalized: Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday (plural Bank Holidays)
- Alternative letter-case form of bank holiday.
bank holiday meaning in Thai
bank holiday in Thai
- a weekday granted to workers as a national holiday
- วันหยุดธนาคาร
Forms of bank holiday
| plural | bank holidays |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Bank Holiday |
| alternative form | bank-holiday |
| plural | Bank Holidays |
Origin of bank holiday
Historically, a holiday, other than a public holiday, observed by the Bank of England.
Words formed from bank holiday
- August Bank Holiday
- Bank Holiday Monday
Questions about bank holiday
- What does bank holiday mean?
- Bank holiday means a weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.
- What is bank holiday in Thai?
- Bank holiday in Thai is วันหยุดธนาคาร. See Bank holiday meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is bank holiday?
- Bank holiday is a noun.
- What is the plural of bank holiday?
- The plural of bank holiday is bank holidays.
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