noun
- A canopy held up by four poles, used in Jewish wedding ceremonies to symbolize the couple's new home.
Usage: Also spelled chuppah or chuppa; From Hebrew; Religious/cultural term
Examples
- The bride and groom stood together beneath the huppah during the ceremony.
- The huppah was decorated with white flowers and draped in silk.
- In Jewish tradition, the huppah represents the home the couple will build together.
- The rabbi blessed the couple as they exchanged vows under the huppah.