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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Shops in Santa Village sell ornaments, snow globes, candy, fudge, and toys and kids can take pictures with Santa Claus in a cozy cabin.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada star is the proud dad of five children.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Photo by Mark Johanson Modern molas sold in Panama City feature everything from Santa Claus to Mickey Mouse.
—Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Silent Night, Deadly Night tells the story of a child who is traumatized after seeing his parents killed by a man dressed as Santa Claus.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Stanley Tucci Details Celebrating the Holidays with His Young Kids: 'Santa Claus Is Still Very Much Alive' (Exclusive)
The Devil Wears Prada star is the proud dad of five children.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Photo by Mark Johanson Modern molas sold in Panama City feature everything from Santa Claus to Mickey Mouse.
—Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Silent Night, Deadly Night tells the story of a child who is traumatized after seeing his parents killed by a man dressed as Santa Claus.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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