Christmas Eve Word Search
Christmas Eve, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ADVENT, NOEL, CAROLS, HYMNS, CANDLE, MISTLETOE, HOLLY, STAR, TREE, SOCK, STOCKING, PRESENT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Christmas Eve word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- ADVENT /ˈæd.vənt/ · noun
- The arrival or coming of a notable person, thing, or event; also the season beginning four Sundays before Christmas in the Christian liturgical calendar. Related: arrival, coming, onset, emergence.
- NOEL /noʊˈɛl/ · noun
- A Christmas carol, especially one of the traditional or religious songs sung at Christmas. In French-influenced usage, Noël may also refer to Christmas itself. Related: carol, hymn, song.
- CAROLS /ˈkær.əlz/ · noun (plural); also verb
- Carols are joyful songs or hymns, especially traditional songs of praise and celebration sung at Christmas. As a verb, it means to sing such songs, typically going from place to place in festive groups. Related: hymns, songs, anthems, noels.
- HYMNS /hɪmz/ · noun
- Songs of praise or worship, typically sung in a church service. Hymns are often written in a formal or traditional style. Related: psalms, hymeneal, anthem, ode.
- CANDLE /ˈkændəl/ · noun
- A cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is burned to give light; also, a unit of luminous intensity (the candela, formerly called the candle). Related: taper, wax light, lamp, lantern.
- MISTLETOE /ˈmɪsəltəʊ/ (British) /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/ (US) · noun
- Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic evergreen plant that grows on the branches of certain trees and bears white berries. The plant, or sprigs of it, is traditionally used as Christmas decoration and associated with kissing and celebration. Related: holly, evergreen, parasite.
- HOLLY /ˈhɒli/ (British); /ˈhɑːli/ (US) · noun
- An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ilex, especially the European holly, with glossy, often spiny leaves and red berries. The name is also associated with the traditional Christmas decoration made from its branches and leaves. Related: ilex.
- STAR /stɑːr/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A star is a celestial body that produces its own light and heat, especially one visible in the night sky. By extension, the word denotes a leading performer, a famous or exceptionally successful person, a star-shaped mark, and an object or figure regarded as exceptionally distinguished. Related: celebrity, luminary, performer, asterisk.
- TREE /triː/ · noun, verb
- A tree is a tall, woody perennial plant with a trunk and branches. By extension, the word refers to branching structures, family lineages, and hierarchical arrangements in computing and other technical fields. Related: plant, sapling, arbor, shrub.
- SOCK /sɒk/ (British); /sɑːk/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sock is a knitted or fabric covering worn over the foot, ankle, or lower leg. As an informal verb, it means to strike someone with a fist or another hard object. Related: stocking, hose, punch, blow.
- STOCKING /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ (British); /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a stocking is a close-fitting, usually knitted or woven covering for the foot and lower leg, traditionally worn with trousers or formal clothes. It can also refer to a Christmas stocking hung for presents. As a verb, stocking means filling a shop, pantry, or other place with supplies. Related: hosiery, sock, Christmas stocking.
- PRESENT /ˈprɛzənt/ (noun and adjective); /prɪˈzɛnt/ (verb) · adjective, noun, and verb
- Present means current, occurring now, available, or formally introduced to others. As a noun it can mean a gift or the present moment; as a verb it means to introduce, offer, exhibit, or put forward for consideration. Related: current, gift, offer, introduce.
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