Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree decorated at Christmas with ornaments and lights.

2. a control board or panel containing a variety of colored lights for indicating the status of various functions, elements, components, etc.

3. an elaborate arrangement of pipes, valves, etc., as for controlling the flow of oil or gas.

Christmas tree

noun

1. an evergreen tree or an imitation of one, decorated as part of Christmas celebrations

2. Also called: Christmas bush. any of various trees or shrubs flowering at Christmas and used for decoration

3. another name for pohutukawa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christmas tree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

A Christmas tree was dusted off, tinsel and baubles were unpacked, and the hotel was decked out with decorations.

From BBC

When Andy Farrell was asked about the performance of his Twin Flankers of the Apocalypse - Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry - the British and Irish Lions coach practically lit up like a Christmas tree.

From BBC

Caruso told The Times that later this year, he plans to resume the Palisades Village annual Christmas tree and menorah lighting.

From Los Angeles Times

That left his suppliers in the lurch and stranded thousands of artificial Christmas trees.

From BBC

I left … a little early to catch a flight, and when I landed, my phone was absolutely lighting up like a Christmas tree, just everyone calling and saying, “Oh, that was amazing. Congratulations.”

From Los Angeles Times