Christmas tree

noun

plural Christmas trees
1
: a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas
2
: an oil-well control device consisting of an assembly of fittings placed at the top of the well
3
drag racing : a set of paired colored lights arranged in two columns on a vertical pole in front of the starting line and used for starting a race
Lights on top of the Christmas tree tell the drivers to enter the staging area. Larger yellow lights mean, "get ready." The green light means "go!"Lori Polydoros

Examples of Christmas tree in a Sentence

We hung the lights on the Christmas tree.
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A couple of Christmas trees adorn a few rooms, while Santa figurines, wreaths, nutcrackers, and other festive touches are spread throughout. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 More:Light parades, Christmas trees are set to shine this season. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 The bars have dancing Santas, string lights, mini Christmas trees and more. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 As has been its custom for years, the Raleigh fixture is now a winter wonderland, decked out with thousands of sparkling lights, dazzling ornaments, Christmas trees, regal Nutcrackers, wreaths and festive garlands. Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christmas tree 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Christmas tree was in 1826

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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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Christmas tree

noun
: a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas

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