Memorial Day

[ muh-mawr-ee-uhl dey ]

noun
  1. a day set aside in the U.S. to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military: now officially observed on the last Monday in May.

  2. any of several days, as April 26, May 10, or June 3, similarly observed in various Southern states.

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Origin of Memorial Day

1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
  • Formerly Dec·o·ra·tion Day .

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British Dictionary definitions for Memorial Day

Memorial Day

noun
  1. a holiday in the United States, May 30th in most states, commemorating the servicemen killed in all American wars

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