a white Christmas

noun

: a Christmas when there is snow on the ground or when it is snowing

Examples of a white Christmas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The different colors represent the probability, according to measurements taken between 1991 and 2020 across the United States on Christmas Day, of what regions might have the best and worst chance of having a white Christmas. Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Whether the snow sticks around long enough for a white Christmas is uncertain. arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024 So those wishing for a white Christmas will likely need to wait until next year. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 While hopes for a white Christmas are on many minds each year, experts say the chances of experiencing one may diminish in the future, in part because of shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 Richmond has a 5% chance of having a white Christmas this year. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 This year, the only parts of the U.S. likely to see a white Christmas will be in the Rocky Mountains and along the U.S. border with Canada. Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024 Several areas across the U.S. saw a white Christmas and an atmospheric river hit the Pacific Northwest. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Jennifer Lopez enjoyed a white Christmas surrounded by family. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024

Dictionary Entries Near a white Christmas

Cite this Entry

“A white Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20white%20Christmas. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!