lechayim
/ləˈxaɪɪm/
interjection
- A Hebrew toast meaning 'to life,' used when raising a glass before drinking.
- He smiled and said 'Lechayim' before taking a sip of wine.
- The family gathered around the table, clinked glasses, and toasted 'Lechayim!'
- At the wedding reception, everyone raised their glasses and shouted 'Lechayim!'
noun
- A toast or celebratory drink, especially one using the phrase 'lechayim.'
- They shared a lechayim to celebrate the new job.
- The host poured whiskey for a lechayim with his guests.
- After the good news, they proposed a lechayim.
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