christmas holly

noun
UK: /ˈkrɪsməs ˈhɒli/
US: /ˈkrɪsməs ˈhɑːli/

  1. An evergreen shrub with prickly dark green leaves and red berries, often used as a decoration at Christmas.

    1. We put Christmas holly above the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Christmas holly was arranged beautifully among the other festive decorations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

holly
christmas holly verb

  1. To decorate with sprigs or branches of Christmas holly, typically for the holiday season.

    1. They will Christmas holly the house for the holidays. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each year, we Christmas holly the fireplace with care, arranging the branches. [ ] [ ]
christmas holly adjective

  1. Relating to, made of, or resembling Christmas holly.

    1. The Christmas party featured holly decorations. [ ] [ ]
    2. The table was set with a Christmas holly themed tablecloth for the festive meal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "christmas holly" is /ˈkrɪsməs ˈhɒli/ in British English and /ˈkrɪsməs ˈhɑːli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "christmas holly": holly.

Example usage of "christmas holly": "We put Christmas holly above the door.". More examples on the page.