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Santa Claus
[ san-tuh klawz ]
noun
- a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus
/ ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz /
noun
- the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' Day Often shortened toSanta Also calledFather Christmas
Word History and Origins
Origin of Santa Claus1
Example Sentences
Without the donations, Molton had planned to tell her young kids that Santa Claus couldn’t come because he was taking extra coronavirus precautions.
What really sets Russia’s Santa Claus apart from his Western counterpart is the turbulent century that he’s faced.
The only fictional character with more recognition is Santa Claus.
It’s an odd sight to see Santa Claus out on the streets jogging for exercise.
Plus, there’s always the chance of a so-called Santa Claus rally to boost stocks in the final days of the year.
So, feeling “a little loopy” from beers, he sat down and wrote a letter to Santa Claus.
The congressman traces his belief in Santa Claus back 40 years, when he was a student going to college “on the GI Bill.”
“I truly believe there is a Santa Claus” said Rep. Kerry Bentivolio.
According to legend, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra—Santa Claus to you and me—punched out Arius rather than listen to his arguments.
And she is focused on her so-far-unsuccessful quest to get a puppy from her mothers or Santa Claus or anyone who will listen.
Just over the house the chariot and its escort stopped, the rent in the roof widened and Santa Claus came down.
By his young relatives and their many friends he was looked upon as a sort of every-day Santa Claus.
He was a short, thickset man with white side whiskers, and looked like an infuriated Santa Claus, for he was covered with snow.
I'm dummed if there ain't ol' Santa Claus a comin' t' th' Forks in th' summa time.
How many confidences have been broken over the falsehood of Santa Claus and the chimney.
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