Father Christmas

noun

British

Examples of Father Christmas in a Sentence

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Part of the luxury operator’s family program, there will be A&K Young Explorers guides, kids’ activities, such as marine mammal identification—and Father Christmas makes an appearance onboard. Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2023 But the genie thing, I've just always been intrigued by magic, and there's a limit to how many magical things Father Christmas can do. EW.com, 1 Nov. 2023 But sugar plums stopped dancing in their heads when the 6-foot-tall Father Christmas pulled out a gun and demanded cash from bank tellers at the SunTrust location. Christina Coulter, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2023 After sharing several videos of a Santa Claus decked out in shoes featuring bells, the fashion designer posted a snap of Father Christmas with three of her children. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for Father Christmas 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Father Christmas was in 1646

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“Father Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Christmas. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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