Father Christmas
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Father Christmas
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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He would later record the events in a diary, writing: "We all assembled... replete with balloons, one pole-full of which I was carrying while dressed as Father Christmas - a plastic suit purchased at Woolworths."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
When Father Christmas visited Derby, he hoped to spread festive joy by meeting children at a shopping centre.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
In recent weeks, the couple have taken Bertie to see Father Christmas, although Mrs Melly said he was "more interested in all the decorations".
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
A Father Christmas figure is pictured looking pained in the water at the foot of a rock.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Mary Poppins then had a great argument with Father Christmas over a cake of soap.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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