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Xmas

[ kris-muhsor, often, eks-muhs ]

abbreviation for

  1. Often Offensive. Christmas.


Xmas

/ ˈkrɪsməs; ˈɛksməs /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for Christmas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sensitive Note

The abbreviation Xmas for Christmas dates from the mid 16th century. The X is the Greek letter chi, the initial letter in the word Χριστός ( Chrīstos ) “Christ.” In spite of a long and respectable history, today Xmas is offensive to many, perhaps because of its associations with advertising. It is not used in formal writing.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Xmas1

C16: from symbol X for Christ + -mas
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Example Sentences

But may have explained pony for my daughter found stuffed down chimney on Xmas morn.

X is for Xmas, once a Christian holiday, now a secular political deadline.

Your loving SANTA CLAUS Whom people sometimes call the Man in the Moon Xmas Words By Roy Blount Jr.

We had, considering the age of the world and the hard times, quite a show of Xmas gifts and mild festivities.

Secret councils were held as to the Xmas gifts to be given to everyone, white and black.

Peter's birthday is soon after Xmas, too soon after for Peter's taste—and mine.

The Manchester brigade were fortunate again in being out in divisional reserve for 'Xmas.

On 'Xmas Eve the first of a series of events at once sad and joyful began to occur.

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