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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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

While they might not be attending this Easter, the door has been left open for the princesses to attend future royal events and "family celebrations", such as the Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Last Christmas Eve, a 77-year-old woman in New Delhi got an unexpected call from what she thought was the police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But it’s Christmas Eve, so I don’t get in trouble for this.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko