Santa
/ˈsæntə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Santas
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An instance of someone dressed up as Santa.
Noun
Examples
They get some pretty fishy Santas in this mall. The one in the food court right now seems like he might be drunk.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An instance of any likeness of Santa.
Noun
Examples
a plastic Santa waving in time to some music
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Santa” mean?
An instance of someone dressed up as Santa.
Is “Santa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.