Father Christmas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Father Christmas
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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"It's amazing. Father Christmas was very kind to me," said Wilson, who auctioned off his beloved old cue for a children's cancer charity, raising £5,250.
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When Father Christmas visited Derby, he hoped to spread festive joy by meeting children at a shopping centre.
From BBC
Players from both sides trained side-by-side in the nets on Christmas morning, with many of the England players and staff in Father Christmas hats.
From BBC
The per hour rate for a Father Christmas in the middle of the pay range is £15, the same as last Christmas.
From BBC
He recalled "a terrific flash of lightning and almost instantaneous crash of thunder, which woke quite a few people up - and probably frightened Father Christmas".
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