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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We hung the lights on the Christmas tree.
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And the overflowing San Gabriel River knocked Christmas trees sideways and staff had to get petting zoo animals into a temporary pen at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm in Georgetown, about 65 miles east of Ketterman's ranch.
—CBS News, 11 July 2025
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From 1972 to 1989, the students tirelessly raised funds by operating an annual Christmas tree lot.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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CBS News, 11 July 2025
At $64, this is one of the best Prime Day deals on artificial Christmas trees, but note: $64 gets you the basics.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
If not, keep reading, because these other deals on Christmas trees, lights and decor, and storage at Amazon will definitely get you in the spirit.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
From 1972 to 1989, the students tirelessly raised funds by operating an annual Christmas tree lot.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Christmas tree
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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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