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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This year, Babcock has been invited to serve as grand marshal for the Tulsa Christmas Parade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Set during Christmas Eve, it followed Dougal as he travels from Northampton to New York for his father's wedding.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

I was hired in 1974 at age 14 in anticipation of the Christmas rush.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Technology companies continue to announce large-scale cuts and are leading all industries in layoff announcements,” said Andy Challenger, workplace expert and chief revenue officer for Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in a blog post.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I had to wait for Christmas, and Thanksgiving.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls