English Explanatory Dictionary

Charlie Brown tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Christmas tree considered unattractive and undesirable by normal standards, often small and sparse.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɑːli bɹaʊn ˈtɹiː/ /ˈtʃɑɹli bɹaʊn ˈtɹi/ en-au-Charlie Brown tree.ogg

Word forms

Charlie Brown tree Charlie Brown trees

Etymology

A reference to the animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) based on the comic strip Peanuts by American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), in which the title character Charlie Brown picks an unattractive Christmas tree to decorate. The selection of the tree represents a protest against the commercialization of Christmas.

Synonyms

Charlie Brown Christmas tree Charlie Brown's Christmas tree
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