Holly
/ˈhɒli/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Holly
noun
- Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
- The wood from this tree.
- (with a qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries