Santa Claus

[san-tuh klawz] /ˈsæn tə ˌklɔz/
noun
1.
a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
Also, Santa Klaus.
Origin
1765-75, Americanism; < Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent to sint saint + heer (myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas nicholas
British Dictionary definitions for Santa Claus

Santa Claus

/ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz/
noun
1.
the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' Day Often shortened to Santa Also called Father Christmas
Word Origin and History for Santa Claus
n.

1773 (as St. A Claus, in "New York Gazette"), American English, from dialectal Dutch Sante Klaas, from Middle Dutch Sinter Niklaas "Saint Nicholas," bishop of Asia Minor who became a patron saint for children. Now a worldwide phenomenon (e.g. Japanese santakurosu).

Slang definitions & phrases for Santa Claus

Santa Claus

noun phrase
  1. A check pilot who is very lenient and agreeable on a pilot check flight (1970s+ Airline)
  2. A male donor or benefactor; a very generous man: What the orphanage needed was a Santa Claus to pay the debts (1970s+)