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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Other healthcare jobs, such as physical therapists and nurse practitioners, can pay more, said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Kids like just about everything,” she said — pointing to how, at Christmas, the most popular “gift” often turns out to be a big box itself, rather than the item inside it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

U.S.-based tech employers announced more than 33,000 job cuts from January to February, up 51% compared with the same period last year, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When Geumseong's phone rang on Christmas Eve 2020, he answered nervously.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And so she took him to the Christmas party, and he was as sweet as he could be.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis