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Definition of yuletide

yuletide

/ˈjuːl.taɪd/
yule · tide
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Adjective:yuletide
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or occurring during the Christmas or winter holiday season.

Example

"The town square was adorned with twinkling lights and traditional yuletide decorations."

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• noun

1

The Christmas season, or the traditional historical midwinter festival of Yule.

Example

"Families gathered around the hearth to sing carols and celebrate the arrival of yuletide."

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• Rhymes for yuletide

• Nearby Words

yuk
yukon
yule
yuletide
yulin
yum
yuma

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'yol-tid', combining 'Yule' (from Old English 'geol' and Old Norse 'jol', a pre-Christian Germanic midwinter festival) with 'tide' in its older sense of 'time' or 'season' (from Old English 'tid').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yuletide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yuletide
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