Advent calendar
noun
a picture, usually of a Christmas scene, with a series of 24 hidden pictures behind it. Children open one part of the main picture to see one of the hidden pictures each day from December 1 to December 24.
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
noun
a picture, usually of a Christmas scene, with a series of 24 hidden pictures behind it. Children open one part of the main picture to see one of the hidden pictures each day from December 1 to December 24.
noun
a traditional meal eaten at Christmas, in the U.K. often consisting of turkey (=a large bird) with vegetables
noun
a sweet food made with dried fruits and spices (=substances that flavor food), eaten at Christmas
noun
a large sock that children hang from the wall or mantle the night before Christmas that is filled with presents while they sleep
noun
a tree that you cover with lights and other decorations at Christmas. Christmas presents are often placed under the tree.
noun
a decorated paper tube that makes a noise when you pull it apart. It usually has a small toy, joke, and paper hat inside and is traditionally used at Christmas.
an imaginary old man with a long white beard and red clothes who brings children their Christmas presents
another name for santa claus
noun
a bush that produces small white fruits. Its branches are often used as a Christmas decoration.
the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas
noun
a play telling the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, usually performed by children at Christmas
an imaginary man with a long white beard and a red suit who brings presents for children at Christmas
noun
a tall tree that has thin sharp leaves that do not fall off in winter and produces hard brown fruits called cones
used for wishing someone a happy time at Christmas
used as a greeting during the Christmas period, especially on cards
|
|
a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
BuzzWord ArticleMore BuzzWords
BuzzWord archiveto learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully
Open Dictionary
… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders
add a wordBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog