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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Santa Claus.

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  • proper noun Santa Claus
  • proper noun A female given name

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  • noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

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Examples

  • CAROLE SLOTTERBACK, AUTHOR, "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SANTA": I had at a conference someone do a presentation of their research on children's letters to Santa, and I thought what a cool idea it would be for the research methods class to - to do.

    CNN Transcript Dec 25, 2009 2009

  • I think sad santa is so cute! doesn't look like Santa, but maybe a pouty little elf.

    Santa Shockers 2009

  • SANTA CLAUS: So, what should Santa bring you on Christmas Eve?

    CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

  • SANTA CLAUS: What do you want Santa bring you for Christmas?

    CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2008 2008

  • SANTA CLAUS: What should Santa bring you this year for Christmas?

    CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2008 2008

  • Junji Kurokawa/Associated Press SWIMMING SANTA: A diver in a Santa costume fed moray eels and spotted-eagle stingrays Friday as part of a Christmas event at Tokyo's Sunshine International Aquarium.

    Today's Photos: Nov. 22 2008

  • SANTA CLAUS: What should Santa bring you this year for Christmas?

    CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2008 2008

  • SANTA CLAUS: So, what should Santa bring you on Christmas Eve?

    CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2008 2008

  • If you want read more about scary santa clauses I highly recommend you get a hold of David Sedaris's hilarious short story observation about the many varieties of Santa too bad I can't remember the title of the story.

    Fawning over fauns ScentScelf 2008

  • SANTA CLAUSE: Well, it's a magic number because Santa is magical.

    CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2008 2008

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