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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She writes to me every year after I wish her a Happy Christmas.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“AI is now the leading reason companies give for cutting jobs and the primary industry citing it is technology,” said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On the Sunday before Christmas this past December, I asked Nana where she wanted to go for lunch.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

After working in bars and restaurants to save money, she left for India just after Christmas.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

I tried to spend more time with him, but it was difficult because I was taking on more farmwork since he couldn’t do much himself anymore and the Christmas holidays would soon be over.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo