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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He had recently started as a student at John Moores University in Liverpool and was home for the Christmas holidays.

From BBC • 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

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 corporation said it had collectively decided, along with Davies and Bad Wolf, not to go ahead with the planned Christmas episode.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I tried to spend more time with him, but it was difficult because I was taking on more farmwork since he couldn’t do much himself anymore and the Christmas holidays would soon be over.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo