noun
dreidel
DRAYDL
noun
1
A small four-sided spinning top marked with Hebrew letters, traditionally spun as part of a Hanukkah game.
"The children took turns spinning the dreidel for chocolate coins."
2
The gambling-style game played with this top.
"We played dreidel every night of Hanukkah as kids."
How to Use Dreidel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spinning-top toy and game associated with the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Common pairings
spin the dreidel
play dreidel
Word Forms
dreidels plural
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Etymology
From Yiddish dreydl, itself linked to a word meaning "to spin or turn."