noun
- Plural of chuppa; a canopy or cloth covering held or supported over a bride and groom during a Jewish wedding ceremony.
Usage: Also spelled chuppah or huppah; From Hebrew; Often used in Jewish wedding contexts
Examples
- The couple stood together under the chuppas during the ceremony.
- Many Jewish weddings feature ornate chuppas decorated with flowers and fabric.
- The rabbi blessed the couple as they exchanged vows beneath the chuppas.
- Different families have their own traditions for designing their chuppas.
- The chuppas symbolize the home the couple will build together.