Christmas tree
Americannoun
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Christmas trees
plural
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an evergreen tree decorated at Christmas with ornaments and lights.
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a control board or panel containing a variety of colored lights for indicating the status of various functions, elements, components, etc.
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an elaborate arrangement of pipes, valves, etc., as for controlling the flow of oil or gas.
noun
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an evergreen tree or an imitation of one, decorated as part of Christmas celebrations
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Also called: Christmas bush. any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration
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another name for pohutukawa
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Etymology
Origin of Christmas tree
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Even though the tournament ended only three days ago, the soccer paraphernalia feels like a forsaken Christmas tree wilting in February.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
"If you look at the images, the letters lit up like a Christmas tree," Seiler said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Her campaign to install a Christmas tree in Aberfan soon grew into something much bigger.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
When his older brother was killed in Korea and his father put the casket by the Christmas tree …
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
“It’s tradition,” Papa had insisted when the kids suggested they go to the Christmas tree stand around the corner rather than walking to the Bronx.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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