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Definition of dreidel in English: dreidel(also dreidl) noun ˈdreɪd(ə)lˈdrādl North American 1A small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by Jews. Example sentencesExamples - The holidays are rich with traditions, from exchanging gifts and spinning dreidels to more personalized rituals like sharing family recipes and lending a helping hand at local shelters.
- Schools planning ‘holiday season’ programs have been instructed to not include any icons or images in their pamphlets or concert programs that might be construed as religious symbols; for example, Christmas trees or dreidels.
- Jane wiped her watering eyes and turned to look at the spinning dreidel.
- One year I will get too frustrated and start sending everyone cards with dreidels on them.
- Sleigh bells are ringing, dreidels are spinning, and your two-week vacation is just around the corner.
- 1.1mass noun A gambling game played with a dreidel, especially at Hanukkah.
Example sentencesExamples - Again, playing dreidel for money is not the same as gambling in a casino.
- Foil-wrapped chocolate coins called Hanukkah Gelt are given as gifts and are also the prize in a children's game called dreidel.
- We'd go over to an aunt's house, play dreidel and then on each night of Hanukkah, there'd be all the presents in the living room.
- We celebrate Hannukah by playing dreidel - gambling, basically - for gelt, which is coin-shaped chocolate.
Origin 1930s: from Yiddish dreydl; compare with German drehen 'to turn'. Definition of dreidel in US English: dreidelnounˈdrādl North American 1A small four-sided spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side, used by Jews. Example sentencesExamples - Schools planning ‘holiday season’ programs have been instructed to not include any icons or images in their pamphlets or concert programs that might be construed as religious symbols; for example, Christmas trees or dreidels.
- Jane wiped her watering eyes and turned to look at the spinning dreidel.
- One year I will get too frustrated and start sending everyone cards with dreidels on them.
- Sleigh bells are ringing, dreidels are spinning, and your two-week vacation is just around the corner.
- The holidays are rich with traditions, from exchanging gifts and spinning dreidels to more personalized rituals like sharing family recipes and lending a helping hand at local shelters.
- 1.1 A gambling game played with a dreidel, especially at Hanukkah.
Example sentencesExamples - Again, playing dreidel for money is not the same as gambling in a casino.
- We'd go over to an aunt's house, play dreidel and then on each night of Hanukkah, there'd be all the presents in the living room.
- We celebrate Hannukah by playing dreidel - gambling, basically - for gelt, which is coin-shaped chocolate.
- Foil-wrapped chocolate coins called Hanukkah Gelt are given as gifts and are also the prize in a children's game called dreidel.
Origin 1930s: from Yiddish dreydl; compare with German drehen ‘to turn’. |