Christmas present

/ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/

//ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt// noun

"christmas-present" is a 16-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Christmas present” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

Corpus desk

Index EN-christmas-present · Christmas present · English

Christmas present · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Christmas present
PropertyValue
HeadwordChristmas present
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Christmas present” in English

Christmas presentranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Christmas present is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Christmas present, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Christmas + present (“gift”). The correct English form is Christmas present, spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S- -P-R-E-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Christmas present appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Children believe that Santa Claus comes down the chimney to bring them Christmas presents.

Etymology

From Christmas + present (“gift”).

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Christmas present"?
"Christmas present" is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S- -P-R-E-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/.
What does "Christmas present" mean?
As a noun, "Christmas present" means: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.
How do you pronounce "Christmas present"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Christmas present" is /ˈkɹɪsməs ˌpɹɛzənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Christmas present"?
From Christmas + present (“gift”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list