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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As a crowd gathered for TCU’s annual Christmas tree lighting on the campus commons below, Chancellor Victor Boschini reflected on his tenure leading Fort Worth’s oldest higher education institution.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Kaufman said two New Zealand Christmas trees, eight Tipuana Tipu trees and four Podo Carpus trees are being planted this spring.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, Norway, which sends the traditional Christmas tree that illuminates Trafalgar Square annually, has never had such a strong hold on the future of the capital.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One other still shows the trio seemingly stranded on a snowy road with luggage in hand, while in another frame, Nick is seen sitting among a selection of Christmas trees.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
Kaufman said two New Zealand Christmas trees, eight Tipuana Tipu trees and four Podo Carpus trees are being planted this spring.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, Norway, which sends the traditional Christmas tree that illuminates Trafalgar Square annually, has never had such a strong hold on the future of the capital.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
One other still shows the trio seemingly stranded on a snowy road with luggage in hand, while in another frame, Nick is seen sitting among a selection of Christmas trees.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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