noun
- Plural of chuppah; a canopy held up by four poles, used in Jewish wedding ceremonies as a symbol of the couple's new home.
Usage: Also spelled 'chuppa' or 'huppah'; From Hebrew
Examples
- The bride and groom stood beneath the chuppahs decorated with flowers and ribbons.
- Many Jewish couples choose to marry under chuppahs as part of their traditional ceremony.
- The chuppahs at the wedding were beautifully adorned with white silk and greenery.
- In Jewish tradition, chuppahs represent the home the newlyweds will build together.