Christmas

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 2.3 See also 3 Adjective 3.1 Related words 3.2 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: KRIS-məs
• IPA: /'kɻɪs.məs/
• SAMPA: /'krIs.m@s/
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[change] Noun

Proper noun Christmas

1. Christmas is a Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Christ, usually on Dec. 25.

   Santa put lots of presents under the Christmas tree.

   I've got a week's holiday around Christmas time.

[change] Synonyms

• xmas

[change] Related words

• Christmassy
• Christ
• mass
• twelve days of Christmas

[change] See also

• Hannakah

[change] Adjective

Positive Christmas

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Things that are related to Christmas are called Christmas things.

   We go from house to house singing Christmas carols.

[change] Related words

• Christmas season

[change] See also

• holiday