Father Christmas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Father Christmas
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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When Father Christmas visited Derby, he hoped to spread festive joy by meeting children at a shopping centre.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
"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.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
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 ● Dec. 25, 2025
Further requirements for the Father Christmas role generally include infinite patience, an ability to improvise, and tolerance for repetition.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
Her braided hair was piled into a net that tapered to a golf-ball-like lump at the end, like a Father Christmas hat.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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