1. a white robe worn by Jewish men during religious ceremonies, especially on Yom Kippur and at Passover
Usage: religious

Examples

• He put on his kittel before entering the synagogue for Yom Kippur services.
• The groom wore a white kittel during the wedding ceremony.
• Many Jewish men keep their kittel in a special garment bag.
• The kittel symbolizes purity and serves as a reminder of mortality.
• His grandfather’s kittel was passed down through three generations.