Christmas

Pronunciation

• enPR: KRIS-məs, IPA ^(key): /'krɪs.məs/
• SAMPA: /'krIs.m@s/

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Proper noun

Proper noun Christmas

A Christmas tree

1. Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Christ, usually on Dec. 25.

   Santa put lots of presents under the Christmas tree.

   I've got a week's holiday around Christmas time.

Synonyms

• xmas

Related words

• Christmassy
• Christ
• mass
• twelve days of Christmas