Christmas tree

/kɹˈɪsməs tɹˈiː/

Christmas tree

a specific tree that is covered with lights and decorations and put in or outside houses at Christmas

medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed

tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark

synonyms : Abies alba

a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses

synonyms : fire tree

Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration

Examples

1. He put the gift under the Christmas tree.

2. The top of the Christmas tree was adorned with a sparkling star.

3. The photo that accompanied the CNN story did not make him look like the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree.

4. The rainbow ombre Christmas tree.