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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The photo showed the retired athlete and Cordeiro posing by a Christmas tree with his two daughters, Natasha and Ella.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Originally involved in the produce industry through the watermelon and Christmas tree business, the founders saw an opportunity to reconnect with their roots through frozen food manufacturing.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 May 2026
That would create a destination triangle with the light display at the annual GLOW Holiday Festival at CHS Field and the Christmas tree lighting during the European Christmas Market at the Union Depot.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Originally involved in the produce industry through the watermelon and Christmas tree business, the founders saw an opportunity to reconnect with their roots through frozen food manufacturing.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 27 May 2026
That would create a destination triangle with the light display at the annual GLOW Holiday Festival at CHS Field and the Christmas tree lighting during the European Christmas Market at the Union Depot.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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