Meaning of christmas in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkrɪsməs/

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  1. Verb

    christmas

    Definitions

    1. spend Christmas

    Examples

    • « We were christmassing in New York »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    Christmas

    Etymology

    Old English Crīstes mæsse(see Christ, Mass)

    Definitions

    1. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
  3. 2. a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ

    Examples

    • « a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland »

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