Xmas tree

A form of Christmas tree — An evergreen tree (usually a conifer), or an artificial tree made to resemble this, which is typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often an angel or star at its tip, and used as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season.

Meanings

nounXmas tree (plural Xmas trees)

plural Xmas trees · alternative X'mas tree · alternative X-mas tree

  1. abbreviationinformalAbbreviation of Christmas tree.

    You'll miss me With effigies Lighting up your house like X-mas trees As tears roll down, below your knees

    1988, “You'll Miss Me”performed by They Might Be Giants
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