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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They also extended their current deal for at least one Christmas Day game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Messiah,” an Easter oratorio beloved for Christmas, suggests Christ’s meaning rather than clearly tracing his life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

He says he understands their melancholy, as he finds Christmas depressing and annually looks forward to its end.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

“Funny. It looks like a giant Christmas present wrapped in blue paper.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith