Definition of Santa Claus

1. Noun. The legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.


Definition of Santa Claus

1. Proper noun. A mythological figure who traditionally is believed to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Santa Claus

Sanskritists
Sanskritization
Sansom's sign
Sanson's images
Sanson-Flamsteed projection
Santa
Santa's Little Helper
Santa Ana
Santa Ana wind
Santa Ana winds
Santa Anna
Santa Barbara
Santa Catalina
Santa Catarina
Santa Clara
Santa Claus (current term)
Santa Croce
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz cypress
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Gertrudis
Santa Lucia fir
Santa Maria de Belem
Santa Maria del Tule
Santa Maria tree
Santa Rosa
Santa hat
Santa hats
Santa sack

Literary usage of Santa Claus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1915)
""They 're rich there,'' said Santa Claus; "they have more than they need. We won't stop; they 're untrue to the spirit of Christmas. ..."

2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller, John Albert Macy, Annie Sullivan (1905)
"Of course, she hung her stocking—two of them lest Santa Claus should forget one, ... When I told her thaï Santa Claus would not come until she was asleep, ..."

3. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1915)
""They 're rich there,'' said Santa Claus; "they have more than they need. We won't stop; they 're untrue to the spirit of Christmas. ..."

4. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller, John Albert Macy, Annie Sullivan (1905)
"Of course, she hung her stocking—two of them lest Santa Claus should forget one, ... When I told her thaï Santa Claus would not come until she was asleep, ..."

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