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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Members of the Longshoremen Local #1416 and police officers from the Colored Precinct posed as Santa Claus at the stores.
—Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The students enjoyed visits with Santa Claus – who delivered about eight to 10 presents to each, as well as a pizza party.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In many Hispanic communities, children often receive most of their gifts from the Three Kings rather than Santa Claus at Christmastime.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Santa Claus — the seasonal rally that typically materializes in the last five trading days of one year, and the first two of the next — failed to show.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The students enjoyed visits with Santa Claus – who delivered about eight to 10 presents to each, as well as a pizza party.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
In many Hispanic communities, children often receive most of their gifts from the Three Kings rather than Santa Claus at Christmastime.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Santa Claus — the seasonal rally that typically materializes in the last five trading days of one year, and the first two of the next — failed to show.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Santa Claus
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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