chametz

[ Sephardic Hebrew khah-mets; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-mits ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. hametz.

chametz

/ ˈxomətʒ; xaˈmɛtʒ /

noun

1. Judaism leavened food which may not be eaten during Passover

Example Sentences

It’s typical for observant Jews to cleanse their homes of “chametz,” or grains, before the start of passover to commemorate the unleavened bread the Jews ate in their flight from Egypt.

From Seattle Times

Observant Jews avoid grains known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times

Observant Jews avoid grains, known as chametz, a reminder of the unleavened bread the Israelites ate when they fled Egypt quickly with no time for dough to rise.

From Seattle Times

During the holiday, most Jewish households avoid chametz, or grains that have come in contact with water for longer than 18 minutes.

From Salon

During Passover, Jews refrain from eating chametz, which is traditionally anything that contains barley, wheat, rye, oats, and spelt and is not cooked within 18 minutes after coming in contact with water.

From Salon