Father Christmas

noun

British
: santa claus

Examples of Father Christmas in a Sentence

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Suarez said, sounding like a child trying to make sense of the presents that Father Christmas has left under the tree. — Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026 And the father of Father Christmas is, of course, aGrandfather Claus. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 The Carnival Panorama® stops at some of the most beautiful spots Father Christmas has ever seen. — Lauren Ashley Bishop, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026 In the book, Death learns that if children stop believing in the Hogfather, their version of Father Christmas, then the world will end. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Father Christmas

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Father Christmas was in 1646

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“Father Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Christmas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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