Xmas
noun/ˈkrɪsməs/, /ˈeksməs/
/ˈkrɪsməs/, /ˈeksməs/
[countable, uncountable] (informal)- used as a short form of ‘Christmas’, usually in writing
- A merry Xmas to all our readers!
Word OriginX representing the initial chi of Greek Khristos ‘Christ’.Definitions on the go
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