Christmas


Definition: Meaning of, Christmas in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkrɪsməs /

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Christmas Christmases
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  1. the period of time around 25 December, the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ
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Christmas used in phrases

  • Christmas Carol, A
    1. a short NOVEL by Charles DICKENS about an unpleasant old man called SCROOGE who hates to spend money. On CHRISTMAS EVE several GHOST s visit him to warn him about what will happen if he does not change. When he wakes up the next morning, he becomes a happy generous person, especially to his worker Bob CRATCHIT and CRATCHIT's sick son, TINY TIM .
  • Christmas Day (noun)
    1. December 25th, the day when most Christians celebrate the birth of Christ
  • Christmas Eve (noun)
    1. December 24th, the day before Christmas Day
  • Christmas begonia (noun)
    1. hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers
  • Christmas bells (noun)
    1. any of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers
  • Christmas berry (noun)
    1. ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
    2. spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
  • Christmas box (noun)
    1. a present given at Christmas for services during the year
  • Christmas bush (noun)
    1. australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration
  • Christmas cactus (noun)
    1. epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
  • Christmas cake (noun)
    1. a special cake that people eat in Britain at Christmas
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