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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The BBC has scrapped its previously announced ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The BBC announced Wednesday that it is not moving forward with a previously announced “Doctor Who” Christmas special.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The lander touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003, but, due to a communications error, it was considered lost until January 2015, when it was confirmed that it had actually landed successfully.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And a recent report by outplacement and executive-coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts it will fall again this summer to a record low.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Would you like to visit this Christmas, with Clara? We’ll go on road trips, see the Saguaro National Park. Plus, you visiting could help Clara with the eventual transition.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila