Xmas
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal abbreviation for Christmas, the Christian festival held on 25 December celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
“They put the Xmas tree up on the first of December as a family tradition.”
Pronunciation
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/'kɻɪs.məs/
Syllables
x·mas
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