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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With the Christmas double header Netflix has carried since 2024, the additions bring the total to five games next season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

This year, Babcock has been invited to serve as grand marshal for the Tulsa Christmas Parade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Set during Christmas Eve, it followed Dougal as he travels from Northampton to New York for his father's wedding.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The mom shared the video of her daughter surprising her with the trip at Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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