Shabbat

noun

: the Jewish Sabbath

Examples of Shabbat in a Sentence

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According to halacha, Shabbat begins a few minutes before sunset and lasts for 25 hours. Dan Fellner, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025 Around 20 worshippers sharing a meal to mark Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, evacuated through a rear door and no one was injured, police said. arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025 Around 20 worshipers were eating Shabbat dinner inside, according to SBS News. Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025 Around 20 worshippers sharing a meal to mark the Shabbat Jewish day of rest evacuated through a rear door and no one was injured, police said. Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Shabbat

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shabbāth

First Known Use

circa 1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shabbat was circa 1905

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“Shabbat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shabbat. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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