noun
Yuletide
YOOL-tyd
Yuletide (noun) means the Christmas season; the period of celebration around Christmas. Example: “Shops fill with decorations every yuletide.”
noun
1
The Christmas season; the period of celebration around Christmas.
"Shops fill with decorations every yuletide."
2
The pre-Christian midwinter festival that Christmas later absorbed, sometimes revived by modern pagans.
"The group holds a yuletide gathering each solstice."
"For this is the Yuletide, and the heathen people of the forest are gathered at the thunder-oak of Geismar to worship their god, Thor."
— Henry van Dyke Jr, The First Christmas-tree (1902)
How to use Yuletide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly old-fashioned, festive word for the Christmas season.
Common pairings
yuletide greetings
yuletide cheer
this yuletide
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Etymology
From Old English roots meaning "Christmas season" — literally Yule + "tide," an old word for "time" or "season."
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What does “Yuletide” mean?
The word “Yuletide” means the Christmas season; the period of celebration around Christmas. In plain terms, a slightly old-fashioned, festive word for the Christmas season.
How do you pronounce “Yuletide”?
“Yuletide” is pronounced YOOL-tyd (/ˈjulˌtaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yuletide” in a sentence?
Here is “Yuletide” used in a sentence: “Shops fill with decorations every yuletide.”
What part of speech is “Yuletide”?
“Yuletide” is a noun.
Where does the word “Yuletide” come from?
The word “Yuletide” comes from Old English. From Old English roots meaning "Christmas season" — literally Yule + "tide," an old word for "time" or "season.".
How many meanings does “Yuletide” have?
“Yuletide” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the Christmas season; the period of celebration around Christmas.
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