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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Thursday near Christmas Cove, about a quarter-mile away from where she was initially lost at Treasure Island Beach, the city announced in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ll start here: I’m not sure what’s up with the red-striped home shirts—I know it’s supposed to resemble a waving U.S. flag, but all I see is a Christmas candy cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A Christmas special of Doctor Who has been cancelled while the BBC plans the next phase of the sci-fi show.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The pair had shared a meal together on Christmas Eve before they went to sleep in their shared bedroom.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I remember that Christmas when he gave you the goat you named Daffodil.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan