Social & Culture

Secret Santa

ˌsiːkrət ˈsæntə

noun

What does Secret Santa mean?

Anonymous gift exchange at holidays.

Example sentence

"Our office Secret Santa has a $25 limit."

American usage tip

Draw names; keep your person secret.

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