pre-Christmas

adjective

pre-Christ·​mas ˌprē-ˈkri-sməs How to pronounce pre-Christmas (audio)
: occurring before Christmas
pre-Christmas sales

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Out of all the pre-Christmas activities, this is the one everyone should see at least once in their lives. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 The pre-Christmas slot had been the launchpad for the previous Jumanji films. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 Conley shot 36% from deep pre-Christmas last season, and 44% from deep after the holiday. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026 During their pre-Christmas outing, Bezos was photographed with a growing gray beard, a departure from his once-clean-shaven image. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pre-Christmas

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pre-Christmas was in 1895

Rhymes for pre-Christmas

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“Pre-Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Christmas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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