Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree decorated at Christmas with ornaments and lights.
2. a control board or panel containing a variety of colored lights for indicating the status of various functions, elements, components, etc.
3. an elaborate arrangement of pipes, valves, etc., as for controlling the flow of oil or gas.

Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree or an imitation of one, decorated as part of Christmas celebrations
2. Also calledChristmas bush any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration
3. another name for pohutukawa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmas tree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

A Cambridgeshire market town which became the centre of a global news story about its wonky Christmas tree last year has had this year's delivered – and it is a wonky one again.

From BBC

She’s released a children’s book and an animated film based on the song; she’s sold Christmas tree ornaments and beanies and pajama sets.

From Los Angeles Times

Families squeeze under the skeleton of an iron Christmas tree.

From BBC

When we were in the middle of dessert, fireworks went off from the Christmas tree lighting nearby at the Grove.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our postman knocked on the window the first year we did this and said 'is that a Christmas tree?'."

From BBC