Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whitsuntide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: whit-sun-tide
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The week that begins with Whitsunday.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The weekend which includes Whitsunday.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The third year he had a tailor staying with him before Whitsuntide, making new clothes for the holidays."
"There are eight 4-wheel coaches of the open toastrack type, but provided with roofs, and during the holiday season, usually beginning at Whitsuntide, trains are run as required on the one-engine-in-steam principle."
"The museum purchased the photo album for £420 (about $515). […] The photo album is titled "Reminiscences of a visit to Shaftesbury. Whitsuntide 1892. A present to Auntie from Ernest.""

Etymology

From Whitsun (“Whitsunday”) + -tide.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Whitsuntides (plural) Whitsun Tide (alternative)

Synonyms

Pentecost Whitsun Whitweek

Questions

What does whitsuntide mean?: The week that begins with Whitsunday.
Where does whitsuntide come from?: From Whitsun (“Whitsunday”) + -tide.

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