noun
kibbutz
kih-BUUTS
noun
1
A communal settlement in Israel, traditionally centred on agriculture, where members share property, work, and decision-making.
"She spent a summer volunteering on a kibbutz in northern Israel."
How to Use Kibbutz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of Israeli collective community, historically farming-based, where members share resources and labour.
Common mistake
Not related in origin to the informal English word "kibitz" (to offer unwanted advice), despite the similar sound.
Word Forms
kibbutzim plural, kibbutzes plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew kibbutz, meaning "gathering" or "collective", from the verb "to gather" or "assemble".