matzah

American

[maht-suh, mah-tsah, mah-tsaw] / ˈmɑt sə, mɑˈtsɑ, ˈmɑ tsɔ /

noun

plural

matzahs, matzoth, matzot, matzos

a variant of matzo.

Vocabulary lists containing matzah

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Jewish mothers are proud when their son or daughter become successful in sports, but then there’s the greatest honor of all: their child appearing on a matzah box.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

There is only one thing on the menu that I wouldn't order: the duck matzah ball soup.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2022

The walls of the centre are covered in smiling photos of family gatherings and a box of matzah stapled to a display of a shabbat meal.

From BBC • May 8, 2022

He celebrated Passover with matzah bread he took up and gefilte fish offered by the station’s Russians.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2022

The table was piled high with food: matzah, roast beef, hard- boiled eggs, goblets of deep red wine.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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