Christmas tree

noun

plural Christmas trees

1

: a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas

2

: an oil-well control device consisting of an assembly of fittings placed at the top of the well

3

drag racing : a set of paired colored lights arranged in two columns on a vertical pole in front of the starting line and used for starting a race

Lights on top of the Christmas tree tell the drivers to enter the staging area. Larger yellow lights mean, "get ready." The green light means "go!"

—Lori Polydoros

Examples of Christmas tree in a Sentence

We hung the lights on the Christmas tree.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bar is decorated with candy canes, stockings, elves, Santas, reindeer, presents and Christmas trees. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025

From the awe-inspiring gigantic Christmas tree in the lobby to the set-up for the perfect holiday card family photo, this resort is extra special during the holidays. —Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

Gael Morales drops an extra stake in a wheelbarrow as crews work to stabilize Christmas trees following flooding, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at a farm in Georgetown, Texas. —CBS News, 11 July 2025

In the middle of the otherwise silent and empty yard was a large Christmas tree, colorfully decorated and lit up with bright lights. —Christopher Urban, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Christmas tree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

Christmas tree

noun

: a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas