noun
- A canopy or cloth covering held or supported on four poles, used in Jewish wedding ceremonies.
Usage: Also spelled chuppah or huppah; From Hebrew; Often decorated with flowers or fabric
Examples
- The bride and groom stood together under the chuppa during the ceremony.
- The chuppa was decorated with white flowers and silk ribbons.
- In Jewish tradition, the chuppa symbolizes the couple's new home.
- Four family members held up the poles of the chuppa.
- The rabbi blessed the couple as they stood beneath the chuppa.