Christmas tree
- an evergreen tree decorated at Christmas with ornaments and lights.
- a control board or panel containing a variety of colored lights for indicating the status of various functions, elements, components, etc.
- an elaborate arrangement of pipes, valves, etc., as for controlling the flow of oil or gas.
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Origin of Christmas tree
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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Examples from the Web for christmas tree
Contemporary Examples
Mohamed Mohamud tried to blow up a Portland Christmas-tree lighting in 2010.
Historical Examples
I had a new dress on the Christmas-tree, and a sugar basket.
Little PrudySophie May
Their Christmas-tree will be the royal palm; and nipa boughs their mistletoe.
The Great White Tribe in FilipiniaPaul T. Gilbert
In the dining-room, which was panelled with black oak, was the Christmas-tree.
Allan's WifeH. Rider Haggard
This is all that I remember about the Christmas-tree at the Hall.
Allan's WifeH. Rider Haggard
The war kit of the men was somewhat of the Christmas-tree order.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6)Louis Creswicke
Christmas tree
- an evergreen tree or an imitation of one, decorated as part of Christmas celebrations
- Also called: Christmas bush Australian any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration
- another name for pohutukawa
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