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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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

On Wednesday, the BBC announced both the cancellation of the Christmas special and details of Doctor Who's next era.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode,” the BBC wrote in its latest update.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

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

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan