Kibbutz

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪˌbʊts/

Definitions of kibbutz

noun a collective community in Israel, traditionally based on agriculture

Example Sentences

A1 A kibbutz is a type of collective community in Israel.

A2 People living in a kibbutz work together and share resources.

B1 Kibbutzim were originally based on the principles of socialism and equality.

B2 Many kibbutzim have evolved over the years to adapt to modern economic realities.

C1 The kibbutz movement played a significant role in the development of Israel's agricultural sector.

C2 Some kibbutzim have become popular tourist destinations due to their unique communal lifestyle.

Examples of kibbutz in a Sentence

formal The kibbutz is a collective community in Israel where members live and work together.

informal I heard they have a kibbutz where everyone helps out with farming and chores.

slang Let's take a trip to the kibbutz and experience communal living for a weekend.

figurative In a way, our office feels like a kibbutz with everyone pitching in and working as a team.

Grammatical Forms of kibbutz

• past tense: kibbutzed
• plural: kibbutzim
• comparative: more kibbutz
• superlative: most kibbutz
• present tense: kibbutzes
• future tense: will kibbutz
• perfect tense: have kibbutzed
• continuous tense: is kibbutzing
• singular: kibbutz
• positive degree: kibbutz
• infinitive: to kibbutz
• gerund: kibbutzing
• participle: kibbutzed

Origin and Evolution of kibbutz

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: Hebrew

Story behind the word: The word 'kibbutz' originates from Hebrew, specifically from the word 'kibbutz' meaning 'gathering' or 'collective'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a collective agricultural community in Israel, the word 'kibbutz' has evolved to also refer to similar communal living arrangements in other parts of the world.