Christmas tree
noun
plural Christmas trees
1
: a usually evergreen tree decorated at Christmas
2
: an oil-well control device consisting of an assembly of fittings placed at the top of the well
3
drag racing
: a set of paired colored lights arranged in two columns on a vertical pole in front of the starting line and used for starting a race
Lights on top of the Christmas tree tell the drivers to enter the staging area. Larger yellow lights mean, "get ready." The green light means "go!"—
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Lori PolydorosExamples of Christmas tree in a Sentence
We hung the lights on the Christmas tree.
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This playful children’s book, which will certainly find itself under many Southern Christmas trees for years to come, is now available for preorder wherever books are sold.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
On the night of Dec. 31, 1975, after the family had gone to bed, White crumpled up some newspaper, placed it next to the family’s Christmas tree and set it on fire.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Polizzi often shares photos of her children on Instagram, and during the holiday season shared an image of the family posing together by their Christmas tree.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
And since the full-scale invasion, Kharkiv's official Christmas tree has been erected inside a major subway platform.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
The queen of Christmas NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Santa Claus and Mariah Carey perform during a pre-tape performance for NBC's Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on November 27, 2012 in New York City.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Her case was felled by a Christmas tree throwing competition.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2024
In December, the pair also celebrated Christmas together, as Beckham credited Regan as the photographer on an Instagram post of him posing in front of their Christmas tree.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Barbie Style posts range from the day-to-day — picking out a Christmas tree or enjoying a picnic in the park complete with friends and a charcuterie board — to ultra-glamorous.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
On the night of Dec. 31, 1975, after the family had gone to bed, White crumpled up some newspaper, placed it next to the family’s Christmas tree and set it on fire.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Polizzi often shares photos of her children on Instagram, and during the holiday season shared an image of the family posing together by their Christmas tree.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
And since the full-scale invasion, Kharkiv's official Christmas tree has been erected inside a major subway platform.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
The queen of Christmas NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Santa Claus and Mariah Carey perform during a pre-tape performance for NBC's Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on November 27, 2012 in New York City.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Her case was felled by a Christmas tree throwing competition.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2024
In December, the pair also celebrated Christmas together, as Beckham credited Regan as the photographer on an Instagram post of him posing in front of their Christmas tree.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Barbie Style posts range from the day-to-day — picking out a Christmas tree or enjoying a picnic in the park complete with friends and a charcuterie board — to ultra-glamorous.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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