christmas

/ˈkɹɪsməs/

christmas means red and green in color.

christmas is pronounced /ˈkɹɪsməs/.

Etymology

Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kristmisse (“Christmas”), West Frisian Krystmis (“Christmas”), Dutch Kerstmis (“Christmas”), German Low German Karstmis (“Christmas”). The noun, adjective, and verb are derived from the proper noun. Adjective etymology 1, adjective sense 1 (“red and green in color”) refers to these colors being traditionally associated with Christmas.

adj

Red and green in color.
Of a dish: having a sauce made with red (ripe) and green (unripe) chili peppers.

name

A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs including gift-giving, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.e.g.“Do you celebrate Christmas?”
A number of places in the United States:; An uninhabited mining community in Gila County, Arizona.
A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Orange County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Au Train Township, Alger County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
A surname.

noun

Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally), any Christmas decorations.

verb

To decorate (a place) with Christmas (“sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations, or any Christmas decorations”).
To bring (someone) Christmas cheer.e.g.“Her labours feast imperial Night with sports, / Where loves are Christmass'd, with all pleasure's sorts; […]” — 1594, George Chapman, “The Shadow of Night. Hymnus in Noctem.”, in Richard Herne Shepherd, editor, The Works of George Chapman: Poems and Minor Translations. […], London: Chatto and Windus, […], publi
To celebrate Christmas.e.g.“The 2016 campaign via TBWA Sydney asks the question, ‘How do Australians Christmas?’ with a film to be launched today featuring global superstar and style icon, Cate Blanchett.” — 2016 November 3, Ricki Green, “David Jones Asks ‘How do Australians Christmas?’ in New Campaign via TBWA Sydney”, in Campaign Brief, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2023:
To spend Christmas or the Christmas season in some place.e.g.“I've Christmased since those palmy days / In many a varied spot, / And suffered many a weary phase / Of Christmas cold and hot.” — 1878, “Ironbark” [pseudonym; George Herbert Gibson], “Christmas in Australia”, in Southerly Busters, Sydney, N.S.W.: John Sands, […], →OCLC, page 73:
To subject to Christmas celebrations.

intj

An expression of annoyance or surprise: Christ, Jesus Christ, Jiminy Cricket, Jiminy Crickets.e.g.“"Christmas! I didn't know it," said Harvey, turning round. "I'll give you a dollar for it when I—get my wages. Say, I'll give you two dollars."” — 1897, Rudyard Kipling, Captains Courageous:

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Words closest in meaning

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

christmasish 63% match — Christmassy vs christmas →
christmasly 59% match — In a Christmassy manner. vs christmas →
greenish 53% match — Somewhat green in color. vs christmas →
christmasiness 51% match — The state of being Christmasy vs christmas →
colored 51% match — Having a color. vs christmas →
christmaspops 50% match — Synonym of Christmasvine. vs christmas →
verdant 50% match — Green in colour. vs christmas →
christmassy 49% match — Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive. vs christmas →