Christmas present

noun
/ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt//ˌkɹɪsməs ˈpɹɛzənt/

Etymology

Christmas + present (“relating to now, current”). Present is used as a postpositioned adjective. First popularized in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

  1. derived from prae-
  2. derived from praesens
  3. derived from present
  4. inherited from present
  5. compounded as christmas present — “Christmas + present

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

    • Children believe that Santa Claus comes down the chimney to bring them Christmas presents.
  2. A contemporary Christmas.

    • Christmas past becomes Christmas present.
    • Anita had been relieved to unload the burden of her Christmases Past following her Process but she certainly hasn't told Max any of the details of the Christmases present she'd be spending with John.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA