Santa Claus

noun

San·ta Claus ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz

also ˈsan-tē-

variants or Santa

ˈsan-tə

: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime

There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—

Ema Sasic

… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—

Anthony Bailey

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Around town, Santa Claus pops by Blackbird Bakery for a cookie-decorating event; makes an appearance at Cranberry Lane (a home-goods store with can’t-miss hostess gifts); and even fronts a band, Santa & The Sleigh Boys, with live music during the annual tree lighting and winter carnival. —

Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Others believed former school teacher John Mark Karr, who confessed to the 1996 strangulation in 2006, as a prime suspect; the family housekeeper Linda Hoffman-Pugh; or the town’s Santa Claus Bill McReynolds as the potential killer. —

Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Special events include story hours, crafts, scavenger hunts, vocal performances and a visit from Santa Claus. —

Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 Each of the new Sprit Christmas locations offers families and kids the chance to meet Santa Claus and pose for photos in scheduled meet-and-greet sessions. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Santa Claus