Christmas pudding

American  

noun

1. plum pudding.

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Christmas pudding British  

noun

1. Also called: plum pudding.  a rich steamed pudding containing suet, dried fruit, spices, brandy, etc, served at Christmas

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Etymology

Origin of Christmas pudding

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

However, the humble but golden potato and parsnip have gone down in price, along with - if you have any room - Christmas pudding and mince pies.

From BBC

They have already sold out of Christmas puddings and have had to make more to fulfil the waiting list, she says.

From BBC

Bear in mind, my mum had been working at that time for Nestle for 30 years and here comes her daughter asking her to sell Christmas puddings.

From Salon

"However, mince pies and Christmas puddings did buck the trend. They were less popular this year," he added.

From BBC

That is exactly how keepers at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire must have been feeling when they delivered a giant decorated Christmas pudding enrichment ball to their rhinos.

From BBC