Christmas tree
An evergreen tree (usually a conifer), or an artificial tree made to resemble this, which is typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often an angel or star at its tip, and used as a decorati
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Born ~1837 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
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$159.95USD – The Wonderful World Of Disney Animated Christmas Tree Hawthorne Village Musical – Used
$26.01USD – Hallmark Jack Skellington and Zero Christmas Tree Ornament – New
Do you know of a tree that would make a great state Christmas tree? Michigan officials want to hear from you. Details: https://www.wilx.com/2026/05/05/search-michigans-2026-state-christmas-tree-is-already-underway/
Looks like we are going to be playing a Christmas tree formation!
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An evergreen tree (usually a conifer), or an artificial tree made to resemble this, which is typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often an angel or star at its tip, and used as a decoration during the Christmas holiday season.
"I and your mother," he wrote, "sit in the evenings, and gild apples and nuts, because we intend to dress up a Christmas tree,
“Do you know of a tree that would make a great state Christmas tree? Michigan officials want to hear from you. Details: https://www.wilx.com/2026/05/05/search-michigans-2026-state-christmas-tree-is-already-underway/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Looks like we are going to be playing a Christmas tree formation!”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Friend told me about his mate who was trying to fit a Christmas tree into his hatchback. Went to slam the hatch down and it rebounded off the end of the tree and smashed into his mouth, breaking all of his front teeth in half.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Looks like we are going to be playing a Christmas tree format!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(by extension) A Christmas party, especially one organized for (underprivileged) children by a charity, a school, etc.
“Mr. Christmas Nostalgic Ceramic Christmas Tree with LED Lights Indoor Decoration, 14 Inches, Green #IndoorDecoration #NostalgicChristmas #ChristmasTree”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$159.95USD – The Wonderful World Of Disney Animated Christmas Tree Hawthorne Village Musical – Used”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$26.01USD – Hallmark Jack Skellington and Zero Christmas Tree Ornament – New”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(by extension) Something which resembles a Christmas tree () in appearance (for example, in having coloured lights) or shape.
At the head of every table there was a sheep roasted whole, the horns gilt, and the nose tipped with silver. All the fruits were hung upon Christmas trees.
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