Whitsuntide

noun

Whit·​sun·​tide ˈ(h)wit-sən-ˌtīd 

: the week beginning with Whitsunday and especially the first three days of this week

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Whitsuntide

noun

Whit·​sun·​tide ˈhwit-sən-ˌtīd 

ˈwit-

: the week beginning with Whitsunday

especially : the first three days of this week