period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Used in a Sentence
christmas
How to use christmas in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for christmas.
Editorial note
My dad grew up in the town, was the local scout master, organises the christmas parades, helps with local stage performances.
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Quick take
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of christmas gathered in one view.
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for christmas.
noun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
See also: Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel
noun
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Example sentences
My dad grew up in the town, was the local scout master, organises the christmas parades, helps with local stage performances.
My "favourite" FreeBSD advisory was the 2011 telnetd "christmas present" -- remote root to any system running telnetd with the default options.
A little bit of background; I grew up poor, people randomly leaving food on our doorstep poor, my parents giving the bike I had bought with my own earned money to my brother for christmas poor, moving every couple of years because my dad would make a bad enough name for himself in an entire town/city that he couldn't get a job poor.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use christmas in a sentence?
My dad grew up in the town, was the local scout master, organises the christmas parades, helps with local stage performances.
What does christmas mean?
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
What part of speech is christmas?
christmas is commonly used as noun.