Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree decorated at Christmas with ornaments and lights.

2. a control board or panel containing a variety of colored lights for indicating the status of various functions, elements, components, etc.

3. an elaborate arrangement of pipes, valves, etc., as for controlling the flow of oil or gas.

Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree or an imitation of one, decorated as part of Christmas celebrations

2. Also called: Christmas bush. any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration

3. another name for pohutukawa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmas tree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

A Christmas tree over 30 metres tall and 7.5 tons in weight is erected on Place Kleber in Strasbourg, eastern France, ahead of its traditional Christmas market.

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“She said, ‘I love that Christmas tree’ and asked me if I knew anybody who decorates.

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The season ends with a Christmas tree burn, billed as a safety demonstration, supervised by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and scheduled for 5 p.m.

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A Christmas tree was dusted off, tinsel and baubles were unpacked, and the hotel was decked out with decorations.

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When Andy Farrell was asked about the performance of his Twin Flankers of the Apocalypse - Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry - the British and Irish Lions coach practically lit up like a Christmas tree.

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