variants
or matzoh
1
: unleavened bread eaten especially at the Passover
2
: a wafer of matzo
Examples of matzo in a Sentence
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On the first evening, about 100 activists, many Jewish, sat in a circle to pray, sing, drink grape juice and eat matzo ball soup, matzo crackers and watermelon.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
During Passover, which ended last week, Jewish communities avoided chametz (leavened goods like wheat and spelt) and instead consumed matzo.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
The festival commemorates the ancient Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt and begins with a meal called a Passover Seder, during which a piece of matzo is broken in two.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
The business makes more than three million boxes of matzo for Passover.
—Christina Morales, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Break up matzo sheets into bite-sized pieces; add to egg mixture, stirring gently until matzo is fully coated.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Matzo and its accessories Love it or hate it, matzo is essential for seder and all eight days, so stock up.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Add egg and matzo mixture; cook, stirring often, until eggs are fluffy and set and matzo has browned slightly, about 2 minutes.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Tear 1 American cheese slice into small pieces and stir into matzo mixture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
During Passover, which ended last week, Jewish communities avoided chametz (leavened goods like wheat and spelt) and instead consumed matzo.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
The festival commemorates the ancient Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt and begins with a meal called a Passover Seder, during which a piece of matzo is broken in two.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
The business makes more than three million boxes of matzo for Passover.
—Christina Morales, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Break up matzo sheets into bite-sized pieces; add to egg mixture, stirring gently until matzo is fully coated.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Matzo and its accessories Love it or hate it, matzo is essential for seder and all eight days, so stock up.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Add egg and matzo mixture; cook, stirring often, until eggs are fluffy and set and matzo has browned slightly, about 2 minutes.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
Tear 1 American cheese slice into small pieces and stir into matzo mixture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Matzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matzo. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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