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Christmas pudding

American

noun

plum pudding.

Christmas pudding British

noun

Also called: plum pudding. a rich steamed pudding containing suet, dried fruit, spices, brandy, etc, served at Christmas

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Etymology

Origin of Christmas pudding

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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A jar of onion gravy granules was up some 18% on last year, while Christmas pudding will cost shoppers 11% more.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2023

The ingredients are there for a heroine’s journey and the result is a delicious Christmas pudding — crunchy, sweet, rich and a little bit hot once you set it on fire.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Lavishly appointed and stodgy as week-old Christmas pudding, “The Pale Blue Eye” is a pulpy murder mystery bristling with florid dialogue and supernatural flourishes.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

"We are only at the beginning of what can be done. We have the competency to make Christmas pudding flavours too."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2022

Harry and Ron had barely finished their third helpings of Christmas pudding when Hermione ushered them out of the hall to finalize their plans for the evening.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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