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pre-holiday

pre-holiday

3.1
Happens before a holiday, often when people prepare
  • adjective
  • /priːˈhɒlədeɪ/
translation icon : previo a las vacaciones
  • Many families feel stressed during the pre-holiday rush to prepare for celebrations.

Examples

  • The store advertised special pre-holiday discounts to attract early shoppers.

  • She made a pre-holiday checklist to ensure nothing was forgotten before their trip.

  • The pre-holiday rush at the mall was overwhelming.

  • Many people plan their trips during the pre-holiday season.

  • Many families feel stressed during the pre-holiday rush to prepare for celebrations.

  • The store advertised special pre-holiday discounts to attract early shoppers.

  • She made a pre-holiday checklist to ensure nothing was forgotten before their trip.

Surface Forms

pre-holiday positive

Morphology

pre-holiday = holiday (transparent) = pre + holiday

The prefix 'pre-' straightforwardly means 'before', so 'pre-holiday' clearly means occurring before a holiday.

Etymology

Pre-holiday uses the part pre- meaning 'before' and holiday meaning 'holy day', so it describes something that happens just before a holiday, like a pre-holiday sale or checklist.