Dreidel

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdreɪ.dÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -eɪdÉ™l

Alternative forms

• dreidl, dreydl, draydl
• draydel, dreydel
• dreidle, dreydle

Full definition of dreidel

Noun

1. A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש or פ on each side, associated with and often used during Hanukkah.
2. A gambling game played using this top.