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Father Christmas

noun

, British.


Father Christmas

noun

  1. another name for Santa Claus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Father Christmas1

First recorded in 1650–60
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Example Sentences

As exotic as it sounds, getting the jump on Father Christmas has its logic.

Blows again, and hands to Father Christmas, who smilingly tries the horn before handing on to Jack.

Kitty was as strong as a man; and they carried Father Christmas between them into the kitchen.

The thought which agitated us both, was this—'Was Father Christmas bringing the tree to us?'

"I'm makin' believe I'm Father Christmas," he deigned to explain.

You're the funny boy, aren't you, dressed up as Father Christmas?

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