l'chaim

American  

[luh-khah-yim, luh-khah-yeem] / ləˈxɑ yɪm, lə xɑˈyim /

Or l'chayim,

noun

Hebrew.

1. a toast used in drinking to a person's health or well-being.

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l'chaim British  

/ ləˈxɑjim /

interjection

1. a variant spelling of lechaim

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Etymology

Origin of l'chaim

ləḥayyīm literally, “to life”

Example Sentences

Before dinner was served, the band Mostly Kosher played L’Chaim from Fiddler on the Roof.

From Los Angeles Times

Former British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari celebrated with another freed hostage Romi Gonen, reciting prayers of gratitude, then toasting "L'chaim", meaning "to life".

From BBC

In telling another joke about how Jews cheer while drinking, Chappelle said “l’chaim,” or “to life” in Hebrew, which another man shouted back from the audience.

From Seattle Times

“I wake up to my crime daily and I’ve never gone a day without sincere remorse for the hurt I’ve caused,” Murphy wrote in a message earlier this year he sent to Michael Zoosman, who had corresponded with Murphy and is co-founder of L’chaim!

From Seattle Times

They saw in the social structure, to quote another "Fiddler" classic, "something to think about, something to drink about, drink l'chaim, to life."

From Salon