The Open Dictionary

Christmas cracker

名词

UK/ˌkrɪs.məs ˈkræk.əʳ/
US/ˌkrɪs.məs ˈkræk.ɚ/

定义 Christmas cracker 名词

  1. Countable

    A brightly colored paper tube, typically used at Christmas parties, that makes a snapping noise when pulled apart by two people, and contains small gifts inside.

    • At Christmas dinner, we pulled the Christmas crackers and everyone wore the paper crowns.

    • The children loved pulling the Christmas crackers on Christmas Day to see what small toys were inside.

    • Each Christmas cracker contains a small toy, a paper crown, and a joke.