Definitions for XMASˈkrɪs məs; often ˈɛks məs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Xmas*ˈkrɪs məs; often ˈɛks məs
Christmas.
* Usage: The abbreviation Xmas for Christmas dates from the mid-16th cent. The X is the Greek letter chi, the initial in the word Χρ॓στός (Christos) “Christ.” In spite of a long and respectable history, today Xmas is objectionable to many, perhaps because of its associations with advertising. It is not used in formal writing.
Princeton's WordNet
Christmas, Christmas Day, Xmas, Dec 25(noun)
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
Xmas(noun)ɛks
Christmas
Xmas gifts
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