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

Just 30 minutes later, his key worker Cookson put him down again for a second sleep in the afternoon, placing him inside a small teepee that was decorated in tinsel for Christmas.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Rowling’s popular book series, is set to debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

It was hard to feel festive that Christmas.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo