Santa Claus
noun
San·ta Claus
ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz 
also ˈsan-tē-
variants
or Santa
: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime
There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—
Ema Sasic
Ema Sasic… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—Anthony Bailey
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The Santa Claus Express and Holiday Lights Express begin service after Thanksgiving.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The Holiday Lights Express takes passengers through neighborhoods glowing with festive decorations, while the Santa Claus Express features an onboard visit from Santa himself, complete with treats for children.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Sandy Claws Santa Claus, or Sandy Claws in Halloween Town, is a benevolent figure who loves to give cheer to everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Helsinki to Finnish Lapland VR Group, Finland’s state railway, plans to bolster its night train service, which currently includes the Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Lapland.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
The Holiday Lights Express takes passengers through neighborhoods glowing with festive decorations, while the Santa Claus Express features an onboard visit from Santa himself, complete with treats for children.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Sandy Claws Santa Claus, or Sandy Claws in Halloween Town, is a benevolent figure who loves to give cheer to everyone.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Helsinki to Finnish Lapland VR Group, Finland’s state railway, plans to bolster its night train service, which currently includes the Santa Claus Express from Helsinki to Lapland.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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