Santa Claus
noun
San·ta Claus
ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz 
also ˈsan-tē-
variants
or Santa
: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime
There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—
Ema Sasic
Ema Sasic… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—Anthony Bailey
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Timbuck doubles as a Christmas tree farm, offering sleigh rides, fireside hot chocolate, and visits with Santa Claus in December.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
This includes flowers, topiaries and gardens for spring; lobsters, starfish and octopuses for summer and holiday themed patterns, including snowmen and Santa Claus for Christmas.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Tourists swarm in for the Northern Lights and a sitdown with Santa Claus.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
This includes flowers, topiaries and gardens for spring; lobsters, starfish and octopuses for summer and holiday themed patterns, including snowmen and Santa Claus for Christmas.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Tourists swarm in for the Northern Lights and a sitdown with Santa Claus.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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