Dreidel ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Dreidel ( noun )

A four-sided spinning top, traditionally used during Hanukkah by Jews in Europe, played as a gambling game.

Origin:

From yiddish dreydl, from hebrew דְּרֵגַּל‎ (drejel, "a spinning top").

Examples:

1. My children love to play with the dreidel every Hanukkah.
2. The dreidel is a symbol of Jewish heritage and culture.
3. The dreidel is made of wood and painted with the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, hey, and shin.
4. In the game of dreidel, each side of the top represents a different outcome.
5. During Hanukkah, families often gather to play dreidel and enjoy traditional foods.

(As a verb)

Dreidel ( verb )

A four-sided spinning top, traditionally used during Hanukkah by Jews in Europe, played as a gambling game.

Origin:

From yiddish dreydl, from hebrew דְּרֵגַּל‎ (drejel, "a spinning top").

Examples:

1. My children love to play with the dreidel every Hanukkah.
2. The dreidel is a symbol of Jewish heritage and culture.
3. The dreidel is made of wood and painted with the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, hey, and shin.
4. In the game of dreidel, each side of the top represents a different outcome.
5. During Hanukkah, families often gather to play dreidel and enjoy traditional foods.