Christmas present
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Christmas present. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Christmas present, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Christmas present in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Christmas present you have here. The definition of the word Christmas present will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofChristmas present, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology 1
From Christmas + present (“gift”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
Christmas present (countable and uncountable, plural Christmas presents)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.
- Children believe that Santa Claus comes down the chimney to bring them Christmas presents.
Translations
Etymology 2
Christmas + present (“relating to now, current”). Present is used as a postpositioned adjective. First popularized in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɹɪsməs ˈpɹɛzənt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
Christmas present (countable and uncountable, plural Christmases present)
- A contemporary Christmas.
- 2012 May 3, Stella Duffy, chapter 13, in Wavewalker, Profile Books, →ISBN, section 5:
- Anita had been relieved to unload the burden of her Christmases Past following her Process but she certainly hasn't told Max any of the details of the Christmases present she'd be spending with John.