Santa Clauses

Proper noun

Santa Claus (plural Santa Clauses)

1. A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.
   • Last Monday the Anniversary of St. Nicholas, otherwise called St. A Claus, was celebrated at Protestant-Hall.1773 December 26, New York Gazette, p. 3

   Synonyms:

   Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Mr. Claus, Saint Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Santa, Sandy Claus

2. (broadly, figuratively) A generous source of free gifts or benefits.
   • I then probe as to whether he is waiting for some Santa Claus to make him well, strong, and happy, or whether he is waiting for rigor mortis to deliver him from his earthly troubles.1978, Henry Grayson, Clemens A. Loew, Changing approaches to the psychotherapies, page 314
3. A ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona.
4. A city in Toombs County, Georgia.
5. A town in Spencer County, Indiana. Original name: Santa Fe.