hols

[ holz ]

plural noun

1. Sometimes hol. British Informal. holiday ( def 5 ).

hols

/ hɒlz /

plural noun

1. slang:school.
   holidays

Word History and Origins

Origin of hols¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

"Who really needs a model to advertise the brand when you see the results of the products simply by looking at the brand's founder?" says Ms Hols.

From BBC

Maria Hols, a Scandinavian luxury beauty writer based in Dubai, says that Michelle, and her own excellent complexion, has always been Alpha-H's best ambassador.

From BBC

"That idiot Amanda," Hortensia said, "has let her long hair grow even longer during the hols and her mother has plaited it into pigtails. Silly thing to do."

From Literature

Thank you for the mystical stimulus over the hols!

From Scientific American

“Firms only just back from the Christmas hols, that’s why. Still, Oxford’s hardly the ends of the earth, is it, Mrs. Rhydd? Be going up to see Dad soon, will we?”

From Literature