holly

noun
UK: /ˈhɒli/
US: /ˈhɑːli/

  1. An evergreen tree or shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration.

    1. We decorated the door with holly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wreath included mistletoe and holly for a festive touch. [ ] [ ]

  2. The wood of a holly tree.

    1. The bow was crafted from strong holly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Holly wood is prized for its fine grain and hardness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ilex christmas holly
holly transitive-verb

  1. To decorate with holly.

    1. They holly the halls every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. We plan to holly up the place for Christmas this year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "holly" in English means: An evergreen tree or shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration., The wood of a holly tree..

The phonetic transcription of "holly" is /ˈhɒli/ in British English and /ˈhɑːli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "holly": ilex, christmas holly.

Example usage of "holly": "We decorated the door with holly.". More examples on the page.