postholiday

adjective

post·​hol·​i·​day ˌpōst-ˈhä-lə-ˌdā How to pronounce postholiday (audio)
 British usually  -ˈhä-lə-dē
: existing or occurring after a holiday or the holiday season
a postholiday malaise
postholiday sales
Frugal postholiday meals provide an ideal opportunity to get our culinary priorities back in order.Richard Sax

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postholiday was in 1874

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“Postholiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postholiday. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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