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 ● Dec. 25, 2025
In recent weeks, the couple have taken Bertie to see Father Christmas, although Mrs Melly said he was "more interested in all the decorations".
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Further requirements for the Father Christmas role generally include infinite patience, an ability to improvise, and tolerance for repetition.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
A Father Christmas figure is pictured looking pained in the water at the foot of a rock.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
“When I was a little girl, I used to insist on sleeping under the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve! I wanted to catch Father Christmas in the act. Wasn’t that ever so naughty of me?”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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