holly


Definition: Meaning of, holly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɒli /

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holly hollies
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a small tree with sharp dark green leaves and red berries ( BERRY ), or the leaves and berries of this tree used as a decoration at Christmas
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Holly


Definition: Meaning of, Holly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɒli /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Holly hollies
  1. 1936-1959 united States rock star
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Holly used in phrases

  • African holly (noun)
    1. woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries
  • American holly (noun)
    1. an evergreen tree
  • Arthur Holly Compton (noun)
    1. 1892-1962 united States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light
  • Braun's holly fern (noun)
    1. north American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
  • Buddy Holly (noun)
    1. 1936-1959 united States rock star
  • Chinese holly (noun)
    1. dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental
  • Christmas holly (noun)
    1. an evergreen tree
  • Geogia holly (noun)
    1. a holly shrub
  • Holly and the Ivy, The
    1. a popular Christmas CAROL (= a traditional religious song)
  • Holly, Buddy
    1. (1936-59) a US pop singer, GUITAR player, and songwriter who, with his band The Crickets, helped to make ROCK 'N' ROLL music popular in the 1950s. His songs include That'll be the Day and Peggy Sue . He was killed in a plane crash.
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