christmas gift
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Definition
Noun: A present given to someone during the Christmas season, typically on or around December 25th, as part of the celebration of Christmas.
Usage
A "Christmas gift" is a physical item or an experience given to express affection, gratitude, or celebration during the Christmas holiday. It is often placed under a Christmas tree and opened on Christmas Day.
Examples
- She was delighted with the Christmas gift from her grandparents.
- We exchange Christmas gifts with our immediate family on Christmas morning.
- He spent a long time choosing the perfect Christmas gift for his wife.
Advanced Usage
- "To be someone's Christmas gift": Used figuratively to describe a person or event that is a source of great joy or relief, as welcome as a gift.
- His safe return home was the best Christmas gift his family could have received.
Variants and Related Words
- Christmas present: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Holiday gift: A more general term for a gift given during the winter holiday season, which may include but is not limited to Christmas.
Synonyms
- Christmas present
- Yuletide gift (archaic or literary)
Related Phrases
- Christmas gift exchange: An organized event where people gather to exchange gifts.
- Our office is having a Christmas gift exchange this Friday.
- Christmas gift-giving: The act or tradition of giving gifts at Christmas.
- The spirit of Christmas gift-giving is about generosity.
Noun
- a present given at Christmas time