Meaning & use
Xmas
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An informal written abbreviation of "Christmas."
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The store put up its Xmas decorations right after Halloween.
She sent out Xmas cards to friends and family in early December.
A note on using this word
The "X" represents the Greek letter chi, the first letter of "Christ" in Greek, so the abbreviation has religious roots despite its casual feel.
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