Father Christmas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Father Christmas
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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Players from both sides trained side-by-side in the nets on Christmas morning, with many of the England players and staff in Father Christmas hats.
From BBC
The per hour rate for a Father Christmas in the middle of the pay range is £15, the same as last Christmas.
From BBC
He recalled "a terrific flash of lightning and almost instantaneous crash of thunder, which woke quite a few people up - and probably frightened Father Christmas".
From BBC
A Father Christmas figure is pictured looking pained in the water at the foot of a rock.
From Barron's
What makes her laugh, though, is remembering a complaint from a furious mum who accused her of ruining her daughter's childhood because one of her books implied that 11-year-olds no longer believe in Father Christmas.
From BBC
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