yuletide

noun

ˈyül-ˌtīd How to pronounce yuletide (audio)
Definition of yuletidenext
as in Christmas
the season celebrating Christmas these days, as far as the stores are concerned, yuletide starts in September

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Recent Examples of yuletide Barack Obama shared a new photo with his wife Michelle to spread some yuletide cheer. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 Unsure of when to pack away your yuletide decor? — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025 The winter holiday season brings festive gatherings, time with loved ones, and plenty of classic yuletide food and drinks. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 The song doesn’t have an overtly Christmas-y vibe, but late singer Freddie Mercury’s yearning, wistful vocals give it the feeling of sad-eyed holiday nostalgia so familiar from other blue Christmas yuletide classics. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yuletide
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Christmas
Noun
  • Dennis Messner said that Otto Construction used to buy Christmas presents for its employees from Hollywood Hardware.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • As Orion's Belt and the bright stars of winter appear in the east just after an early sunset, telescopes are added to Christmas lists.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of Christmas

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