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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The living room’s high ceilings create an ideal setting for families to showcase their Christmas trees, Rich said.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
In the photo, the two Today co-hosts posed together in front of a Christmas tree, while their daughters stood in front of them and smiled.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Near the towering Christmas tree, a crowd formed around Bamby Salcedo as flashes of her blazing red suit stood out amongst them.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The Instagram photo, one of Daniel in front of a chimney at Christmas, holding a book and a cat, seems like the same vibe as what Taylor described—a picture in front of a Christmas tree, legs crossed, holding a drink.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
In the photo, the two Today co-hosts posed together in front of a Christmas tree, while their daughters stood in front of them and smiled.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Near the towering Christmas tree, a crowd formed around Bamby Salcedo as flashes of her blazing red suit stood out amongst them.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
The Instagram photo, one of Daniel in front of a chimney at Christmas, holding a book and a cat, seems like the same vibe as what Taylor described—a picture in front of a Christmas tree, legs crossed, holding a drink.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Christmas tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20tree. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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