Christmas pudding

noun

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As for the cup of good cheer, anything containing alcohol will suffice to wash down your Christmas pudding. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2025 Puddings, as a genre of food, were popular in England and America in the 18th Century, and plum pudding was sometimes referred to as Christmas pudding. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025 The sisters cherish memories of being five years old, mixing soaked fruit, flour, and eggs in a large wash tub for the family’s cherished Christmas pudding and getting to lick the tub as a reward. Essence, 22 Aug. 2025 Highlights of the festive menu include Chicken liver parfait with plum chutney, traditional roast turkey with sprouts and chestnuts and all the trimmings, topped off with Delia smith’s Christmas pudding. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Though at odds, amid the festive markets, swirling snowflakes and an unexpectedly sensual Christmas pudding bake, Alfie’s passion for the town is as intoxicating as his artisanal brew. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 June 2024 After the present swap on Christmas Eve and morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day, the royals retreat to Sandringham House for a traditional Christmas lunch of roast turkey, potatoes, stuffing, cranberry, bread sauces and Christmas pudding. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023 Spend Christmas lunch at 1665 Brasserie with a prix fixe four-course meal that includes duck liver parfait, roasted turkey, and Christmas pudding. Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Christmas pudding was circa 1650

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“Christmas pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20pudding. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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