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Definition of christmastime
christmastime
/ˈkrɪs.məsˌtaɪm/
christ · mas · time
christmastime Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The festive season or period immediately surrounding Christmas Day, typically extending from late December through early January.
Example
"The city squares are always brightly decorated with lights and evergreens at Christmastime."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Christmastime. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/christmastime