Christmas tree

noun

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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British Dictionary definitions for christmas tree

Christmas tree

noun

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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