DictBridge Dictionary

holly Definition and Meaning in English (holly definition)

noun
Synonyms:IlexChristmas holly
Quick Answer • Definition

Holly definition: Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration.

Definitions of Holly

  1. 1noun

    Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration.

Example Sentences

“We decorated the fireplace with branches of holly and ivy.”

“The holly berries provide food for birds in winter.”

Synonyms

IlexChristmas holly

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

pluralhollies
adjectiveholly-like

Frequently Asked Questions: Holly in English

What is the meaning of Holly in English?▼
Holly definition: Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration.
How do you translate 'Holly' to English?▼
'Holly' translates to 'holly' in English. Holly definition: Holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries, often used as a Christmas decoration.
How do you pronounce 'Holly' and 'holly'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Holly' and native English audio speech for 'holly' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

hadhadhalfhalfhandlehandlehandshandshanghanghappenhappenhappenedhappenedhappeninghappeninghappenshappenshappyhappyhardhardhashas