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Advent

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐdˈvẽtu/ad·ven·to

Definition

1

The period of four weeks before Christmas, observed as a time of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Usage examples

They opened the first window of the Advent calendar.
The church celebrates the first Sunday of Advent.

Common combinations

Advent seasonAdvent wreathAdvent calendar