Seder

American  

[sey-der] / ˈseɪ dər /

noun

Judaism.

plural

Seders,

plural

Sedarim

1. a ceremonial dinner that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and includes the reading of the Haggadah and the eating of symbolic foods, generally held on the first night of Passover by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel and on both the first and second nights by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel.

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Seder British  

/ ˈseɪdə /

noun

1. Judaism a ceremonial meal with prescribed ritual reading of the Haggadah observed in Jewish homes on the first night or first two nights of Passover

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Etymology

Origin of Seder

First recorded in 1860–65, Seder is from the Hebrew word sēdher literally, order, arrangement

Example Sentences

Dan leads the Seder in such a brusque way that his wife reflects, “on this night my husband is a control freak. That’s how he celebrates freedom from slavery.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He shared a photo of his Seder table to social media on Saturday evening with the message "Happy Passover and Chag Pesach Sameach!"

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

"I hope my little brother can sit with us at the Seder."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

In another area, Jewish students set up long tables for a Passover Seder that featured photos of hostages who are believed to still remain in Gaza after the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024

When the Seder began again, she would get another glass of watered wine.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen