Christmas ball

Hanging holiday sphere

A Christmas ball is a spherical ornament hung on a Christmas tree, typically made of glass or plastic with a shiny or decorative finish.

They come in various colors and sizes, often with hooks or caps for hanging: We spent the evening hanging Christmas balls on the tree.

Also called a Christmas ornament or bauble.

Related

decoration · holiday decor · shiny · glass · sparkle · hanging · red · gold · silver · festive · sphere · hook · tree branch · branch · lights · velvet ribbon · fragile · round

Categories
Opposites
ornament shape

Christmas ballChristmas star

Biblical guiding light

angel topper · garland · tinsel · tree topper · ribbon

decoration type

Christmas ballChristmas lights

Decorative winter display bulbs

string lights · fairy lights · tree lights · candle · luminaria

seasonal association

Christmas ballEaster egg

Concealed surprise in media

jack-o'-lantern · spring wreath

Family

Christmas, ball, Christ, christen, christening, Christian, Christianity, Christendom, balls

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G