Christmas

/ˈkɹɪs.məs/

nounChrist · mas

Think: "CHRIST + MAS" — Christmas is the day about Christ, plus “mas” to finish the word.

Yes, it's Christmas. The tricky part is the ending: it’s spelled **-mas** but sounds like **-məs** (“muhs”).

Definitions

  1. nounA Christian holiday on December 25 that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
  2. nounThe season or time around December 25 when people celebrate with traditions such as giving gifts, decorating, and spending time with family.

Examples

  • “We decorate the tree a week before Christmas.”
  • “Our class sang Christmas songs at the winter concert.”
  • “They traveled home for Christmas to see their grandparents.”

Synonyms

Christmas DayNoelXmasYuletide

Translations

ES NavidadPT NatalFR Noël

Common misspellings

CristmasChrismasChristmassChirstmasChritsmasChristmusChristamsChrsitmas

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