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!"—
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We hung the lights on the Christmas tree.
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Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the 2025 winter holiday season from Nov. 24 through Jan. 4 with a light projection show, live music, seasonal menu items, character meet-and-greet photo ops and themed Christmas trees.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
There's also a little ornament that can go on the kiddo's real-life Christmas tree.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Oct. 2025
Re-run these routes regularly, at least once every three months (and especially during the holiday season, where Christmas trees and other decor can significantly impact flow).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Aguilera performs both holiday classics and her career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower fashioned into a shimmering Christmas tree.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
There's also a little ornament that can go on the kiddo's real-life Christmas tree.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Oct. 2025
Re-run these routes regularly, at least once every three months (and especially during the holiday season, where Christmas trees and other decor can significantly impact flow).
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Christmas tree
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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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