Christmastime

[ kris-muhs-tahym ]

noun

1. the Christmas season.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmastime¹

First recorded in 1830–40; Christmas + time

Example Sentences

This final episode of Extras is the perfect Christmastime escape for those who prefer the bittersweet to the saccharine.

From The Daily Beast

Congress loves to be Scroogey when it comes to helping the poor at Christmastime.

From The Daily Beast

Over the years, the meaning has evolved, essentially, to “Christmastime,” and describes the period between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.

From The Daily Beast

And it is not clear that there have been a rash of lawsuits from outraged parents over aggressive Christmastime greetings.

From The Daily Beast

And its crew had fought so hard for a Christmastime miracle that was not to be.

From The Daily Beast

It finally came to me at Christmastime a few years ago, a sort of hybrid between the parabola and a box cooker.

From Project Gutenberg

You mentioned before that at Christmastime in 1962, you went over to Oswald's apartment in Dallas, is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

I think it was Christmastime,400 yes; and then he said that it is just commercialized, a commercialized holiday.

From Project Gutenberg

Let's go back to the time that you went to Oswald's apartment at Christmastime.

From Project Gutenberg

At Christmastime, too, it was pleasant when they came singing carols after dark.

From Project Gutenberg