1. Jewish pioneers who settled in Palestine (now Israel) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, typically engaged in agricultural and community-building work.
Usage: plural of chalutz; historical term; often capitalized; from Hebrew חלוצים

Examples

• The chalutzim drained swamps and planted forests to develop the land.
• Many chalutzim came from Eastern Europe seeking to build a Jewish homeland.
• The early chalutzim faced harsh conditions but remained committed to their mission.
• Chalutzim established kibbutzim and moshavim throughout Palestine.
• The spirit of the chalutzim influenced the founding of modern Israel.