Christmastime

noun

Christ·​mas·​time ˈkri-sməs-ˌtīm 

: the Christmas season

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Synonyms of Christmastime

• Christmas

Examples of Christmastime in a Sentence

there are always lots of lights on the neighborhood's houses around Christmastime

Recent Examples on the Web

On his Christmastime visit home, in Milwaukee, his mother, who thought military school might turn him into a dashing accomplished gentleman, saw the bruises and never sent him back to the school. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

There's also a May Fair in spring and a Victorian evening event at Christmastime. — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

What's more, the Northern Belle has a host of seasonal trips—including Christmastime journeys to Edinburgh, York Christmas markets, and beyond. — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2026

Bell said Kiwanis members also get satisfaction from helping five military families get $500 checks at Christmastime. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Christmastime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime
• pantomime

Kids Definition

Christmastime

noun

Christ·​mas·​time ˈkris-mə-ˌstīm 

: the season of Christmas