Christmastime

noun

ˈkris-məs-ˌtīm How to pronounce Christmastime (audio)
Definition of Christmastimenext
as in Christmas
the season celebrating Christmas there are always lots of lights on the neighborhood's houses around Christmastime

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Recent Examples of Christmastime What's more, the Northern Belle has a host of seasonal trips—including Christmastime journeys to Edinburgh, York Christmas markets, and beyond. — Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2026 Bell said Kiwanis members also get satisfaction from helping five military families get $500 checks at Christmastime. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 The lights will be on around Christmastime or over the Fourth of July, if at all. — Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Perhaps it was lost in the Christmastime shuffle, or in the torrent of other deals and investments that have been flowing from the world’s most valuable company over the past year. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Christmastime
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Christmas
Noun
  • Dennis Messner said that Otto Construction used to buy Christmas presents for its employees from Hollywood Hardware.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • As Orion's Belt and the bright stars of winter appear in the east just after an early sunset, telescopes are added to Christmas lists.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of Christmas

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“Christmastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmastime. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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