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

The rampage stunned Germany and provoked a heated nationwide debate about security around Christmas markets, a beloved seasonal German tradition.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Chief among them is Photinus carolinus, also known as the Smokies synchronous firefly, which produces dazzlingly coordinated displays that rival even the most extravagant Christmas light installation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

At Christmas, we make my great-grandaunt’s tres leches cake for dessert, which comes from a hand-written recipe so old the measurements and method aren’t clearly spelled out.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Or when Andre volunteered to watch his class’s hamsters over Christmas break without asking Dad.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller