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

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

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

Whovians know that the Christmas Day specials are a longstanding tradition for the sci-fi series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On Christmas Eve, like in a dream, I heard Papa tell Mama to pray with him that I’d make it to Christmas morning.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney