Christmas pudding
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Christmas pudding
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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If after the Christmas feast you still have appetite for a sweet treat you'll be glad to hear that Christmas pudding and mince pies are cheaper this year.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
Christmas pudding is 11% more expensive than in 2023, and mince pies are up by 5%, according to Assosia's research.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
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
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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