Christmas

FormsChristmases, Christmasing, Christmased

1. 1
   proper nouncountable or uncountablebefore a noun

   A holiday on December 25 that celebrates the birth of Jesus, with many fun customs.

   We open presents on Christmas morning every year.

   Their whole family travels to see grandparents at Christmas.

   SimilarYule, Noel

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2. 2
   proper nouncountable or uncountablebefore a nounabbreviationellipsis

   Short for Christmas season. It means the busy weeks around Christmas Day.

   Retailers earn much of their yearly revenue during Christmas, from late November onward.

   The shop ramps up its advertising for Christmas weeks before the actual day.

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3. 3
   verbUSintransitivebefore a noun

   To take part in the things people do to celebrate Christmas Day.

   We Christmas at home with games and plenty of good food.

   Some families Christmas quietly, while others throw big parties.

   Similarcelebrate

4. 4
   verbUSintransitivebefore a noun

   To spend the Christmas holiday in a certain place.

   This year we will Christmas at the beach.

   My cousins Christmas in Florida every December.

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5. 5
   adjectiveUSbefore a noun

   Having the colors red and green together.

   She decorated the cake in Christmas colors, red frosting trimmed with green.

   His tie was distinctly Christmas, all red and green stripes.

6. 6
   adjectiveUSbefore a noun

   Describes food served with both red and green chili sauce.

   I ordered my enchiladas Christmas, with both red and green sauce.

   The diner serves its burritos Christmas if you can't pick one chili.

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7. 7
   noundialectalBritishuncountablebefore a noun

   Holly, evergreen branches, or other plants put up to decorate a home for Christmas.

   We hung the Christmas over the door, holly and ivy from the garden.

   Every year Gran brings down a box of old Christmas for the front room.

   Similargreenery, decorations, evergreens, greens

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8. 8
   verbcolloquialUStransitivebefore a noun

   To put up holly, evergreens, or other decorations in a place for Christmas.

   We Christmas the whole house the weekend after Thanksgiving.

   Volunteers Christmas the town square with lights and garlands.

   Similardecorate, deck

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9. 9
   verbcolloquialUStransitivebefore a noun

   To make someone take part in Christmas celebrations.

   She loves to Christmas her coworkers with surprise gifts and songs.

   Be ready, the neighbors will Christmas you the moment you walk in.

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10. 10
    interjectioneuphemisticUSbefore a noun

    A word people say when they are annoyed or surprised.

    Christmas, you scared me half to death!

    Oh, Christmas, I forgot my keys again.

    Similarjeez, gosh, crikey, heavens

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