holly

[ hol-ee ]

/ ˈhɒl i /

noun, plural hol·lies.

any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca(American holly ), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium(English holly ), having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries.

the foliage and berries, used for decoration, especially during the Christmas season.

Origin of holly

before 1150; Middle English holi(e), holyn,Old English hole(g)n; cognate with Welsh celyn,Irish cuillean; akin to Dutch, German hulst,French houx (<Old High German hulis)

Words nearby holly

hollow newel, hollow sea, hollow tile, hollowware, holluschick, holly, hollyhock, holly oak, Hollywood, Hollywood bed, Hollywoodian

Definition for holly (2 of 2)

Holly

[ hol-ee ]

/ ˈhɒl i /

noun

Buddy Charles Hardin Holley, 1936–59, U.S. rock and roll singer and guitarist.

a female or male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for holly

Deck your halls instead with boughs of holly, shouting “Merry Christmas” (or “Happy Hanukkah”) well into the night.
A Field General in the War on Christmas|David Freedlander|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the religious (‘The Holly and the Ivy’) to the secular (‘The Chipmunk Song’), my top 20.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Something tells me Holly Golightly would have thoroughly approved.
The Incredible Art of Christmas Windows|Barbara Ragghianti|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the first chapter, rebellious Holly Sykes runs away from home and headlong into the melancholy perils of first love.
David Mitchell’s ‘The Bone Clocks’ Is Fun But Mostly Empty Calories|William O’Connor|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sam's family lives next to Holly's family in Oxford and we're all looking forward to watching the children grow up together.
Branson Babies Add To British Boom|Tom Sykes|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Help me to be as true as the holly that keeps itself red through the snow.
Leaves of Life|Margaret Bird Steinmetz
The approach was through an old-fashioned garden, with holly hedges, and broad, green terrace walks.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863|Various
There was a woman standing in the door, who, however, does not observe her—cannot—a hedge of holly between.
Gwen Wynn|Mayne Reid
This, in conjunction with the loss of supplies at Holly Springs, compelled the entire army to subsist upon the country.
The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry|Samuel H. Fletcher
Grandmother, in her clean stuff gown and apron, is mounted upon a chair to stick a twig of holly on the tall clock in the corner.
Christmas|Various

British Dictionary definitions for holly (1 of 2)

holly

/ (ˈhɒlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex, such as the Eurasian I. aquifolium, having bright red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

branches of any of these trees, used for Christmas decorations

holly oak another name for holm oak

Word Origin for holly

Old English holegn; related to Old Norse hulfr, Old High German hulis, German Hulst, Old Slavonic kolja prick

British Dictionary definitions for holly (2 of 2)

Holly

/ (ˈhɒlɪ) /

noun

Buddy. real name Charles Harden Holley. 1936–59, US rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His hits (all 1956–59) include "That'll be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Peggy Sue", "Oh, Boy", "Think It Over", and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	holly
释义	holly [ hol-ee ] / ˈhɒl i / noun, plural hol·lies. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca(American holly ), the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium(English holly ), having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries. the foliage and berries, used for decoration, especially during the Christmas season. Origin of holly before 1150; Middle English holi(e), holyn,Old English hole(g)n; cognate with Welsh celyn,Irish cuillean; akin to Dutch, German hulst,French houx (<Old High German hulis) Words nearby holly hollow newel, hollow sea, hollow tile, hollowware, holluschick, holly, hollyhock, holly oak, Hollywood, Hollywood bed, Hollywoodian Definition for holly (2 of 2) Holly [ hol-ee ] / ˈhɒl i / noun Buddy Charles Hardin Holley, 1936–59, U.S. rock and roll singer and guitarist. a female or male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for holly Deck your halls instead with boughs of holly, shouting “Merry Christmas” (or “Happy Hanukkah”) well into the night. A Field General in the War on Christmas\|David Freedlander\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From the religious (‘The Holly and the Ivy’) to the secular (‘The Chipmunk Song’), my top 20. Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.\|Michael Tomasky\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Something tells me Holly Golightly would have thoroughly approved. The Incredible Art of Christmas Windows\|Barbara Ragghianti\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the first chapter, rebellious Holly Sykes runs away from home and headlong into the melancholy perils of first love. David Mitchell’s ‘The Bone Clocks’ Is Fun But Mostly Empty Calories\|William O’Connor\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sam's family lives next to Holly's family in Oxford and we're all looking forward to watching the children grow up together. Branson Babies Add To British Boom\|Tom Sykes\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Help me to be as true as the holly that keeps itself red through the snow. Leaves of Life\|Margaret Bird Steinmetz The approach was through an old-fashioned garden, with holly hedges, and broad, green terrace walks. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863\|Various There was a woman standing in the door, who, however, does not observe her—cannot—a hedge of holly between. Gwen Wynn\|Mayne Reid This, in conjunction with the loss of supplies at Holly Springs, compelled the entire army to subsist upon the country. The History of Company A, Second Illinois Cavalry\|Samuel H. Fletcher Grandmother, in her clean stuff gown and apron, is mounted upon a chair to stick a twig of holly on the tall clock in the corner. Christmas\|Various British Dictionary definitions for holly (1 of 2) holly / (ˈhɒlɪ) / noun plural -lies any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex, such as the Eurasian I. aquifolium, having bright red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges branches of any of these trees, used for Christmas decorations holly oak another name for holm oak See also sea holly Word Origin for holly Old English holegn; related to Old Norse hulfr, Old High German hulis, German Hulst, Old Slavonic kolja prick British Dictionary definitions for holly (2 of 2) Holly / (ˈhɒlɪ) / noun Buddy. real name Charles Harden Holley. 1936–59, US rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His hits (all 1956–59) include "That'll be the Day", "Maybe Baby", "Peggy Sue", "Oh, Boy", "Think It Over", and "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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