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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Other healthcare jobs, such as physical therapists and nurse practitioners, can pay more, said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Five days later, he got on a plane to fly to Mexico for Christmas vacation, where he was sick with the flu almost the entire time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Other healthcare jobs, such as physical therapists and nurse practitioners, can pay more, said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S.-based tech employers announced more than 33,000 job cuts from January to February, up 51% compared with the same period last year, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Before Christmas, he asked permission to take his “friend” Maggie and her sister Kate for a sleigh ride in New York City.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock