Definitions

Christmas

[kris-muhs] / ˈkrɪs məs /

NOUN

christmastime

Synonyms

STRONG

Christmastide Noel Xmas Yule Yuletide

WEAK

Christmas Day Christmas Eve Christmas night the Nativity

Example Sentences

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts 790,000 teen jobs this summer, a potential record low.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Rob Morgan, who runs the Gower Fresh Christmas Trees Farm near Swansea, said he had seen various items dumped on his land before, but this was a "bit of a surprise".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Most of that effort so far has been concentrated in sports, including National Football League games on Christmas, boxing and mixed martial arts, and World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Raw.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He netted six goals in five games during a purple patch just before Christmas.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Oaks and maples lit up like Christmas trees, their burning leaves glowing like strands of orange bulbs.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz