Father Christmas

noun

British
: santa claus

Examples of Father Christmas in a Sentence

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Recent projects include Tubi’s Breaking Bear, which reunited her with her Bedazzled co-star Brendan Fraser; Netflix’s Father Christmas is Back; and Lionsgate’s Christmas in Paradise. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Finally, a chance to put Martin Short in a Santa — er, Father Christmas — suit. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Suarez said, sounding like a child trying to make sense of the presents that Father Christmas has left under the tree. — Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026 In the book, Death learns that if children stop believing in the Hogfather, their version of Father Christmas, then the world will end. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Father Christmas

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Father Christmas was in 1646

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“Father Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Christmas. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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