Christmastide

noun

Christ·mas·tide ˈkri-sməs-ˌtīd

: the festival season from Christmas Eve till after New Year's Day or especially in England till Epiphany

may everyone be filled with peace and joy, this Christmastide!

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Christmastide was in 1590

See more words from the same year

Style

“Christmastide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmastide. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Christmastide

noun

Christ·mas·tide ˈkris-mə-ˈstīd

: christmastime

Get Word of the Day daily email!