Meaning of christmas in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkrɪsməs/

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1. Verb

   christmas

   Definitions

   1. spend Christmas

   Examples

   • « We were christmassing in New York »

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 »