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Christmas

noun, often attributive Christ·mas \ ˈkris-məs \

Definition of Christmas

1 : a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday
2 : christmastide
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Christmassy

or Christmasy play \-mə-sē\ adjective

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Examples of christmas in a Sentence

  1. We're spending Christmas with my parents.

  2. We had a very happy Christmas this year.

  3. I wish you all a merry Christmas.

Origin and Etymology of christmas

Middle English Christemasse, from Old English Cristes mæsse, literally, Christ's mass

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CHRISTMAS Defined for English Language Learners

Christmas

noun

Definition of Christmas for English Language Learners

  • : a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday

CHRISTMAS Defined for Kids

Christmas

noun Christ·mas \ ˈkris-məs \

Definition of Christmas for Students

: December 25 celebrated in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ

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