yuletide

noun

yule·​tide ˈyül-ˌtīd 

variants or less commonly Yuletide

plural yuletides also Yuletides

: the Christmas season : christmastide

families gathering at yuletide

Come Yuletide, the balsam fir is a prime choice for the role of Christmas tree.

—Neal Clark

—often used before another noun

the yuletide season

yuletide celebrations

Synonyms

• Christmastide
• Christmastime
• Noel

Examples of yuletide in a Sentence

these days, as far as the stores are concerned, yuletide starts in September

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2024 the yuletide stream amassed over 60 million viewers. —Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

That’s a lofty position for a holiday cut, though British music lovers are known for their penchant for yuletide tracks. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

With hundreds of Christmas movies competing for your attention this holiday season, Hulu has a diverse selection of yuletide favorites for any type of viewer. —Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Presley’s yuletide project reached that spot in 2020, and it’s returned to the higher reaches of the list regularly since then. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yuletide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

yuletide

noun

yule·​tide ˈyü(ə)l-ˌtīd 

often capitalized

: the Christmas season