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 staircase has been a fixture in the city since the Trinity Centre opened in 1984 but there are now hopes the escalators could be in place in time for Christmas.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Royal Mail said independently verified figures showed 99% of items posted by the last recommended posting dates were delivered in time for Christmas.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Other industries are testing the limits of this new technology, and while it can’t replace jobs completely, it is costing jobs,” said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

As a child, I accompanied him on his annual Christmas visits to the Rosary Hill home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But instead of shoes, she was wearing these big puffy socks that my mom always gets for G in her stocking at Christmas.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell