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informal
: money
Guilt turns to gelt as Stephanie's wealthy parents … welcome their disowned daughter back with open arms and open coffers.—
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: chocolate candy in the shape of coins often given to Jewish children at Hanukkah
Lila thought of Sarah's party—how everyone got bags of Hanukkah gelt, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil.—Rosellen Brown
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There will be activities for children, treats, a gelt drop from a firetruck ladder and a concert with The Moshov Band.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The sixth annual event will feature the Menorah lighting, music, hot latkes, dreidels, crafts, gelt and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Also stop by the Manayunk Welcome Center for giveaways and gelt.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The chocolate gelt—half-off at that point, since Hannukah was usually over—felt like exotic talismans.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
The sixth annual event will feature the Menorah lighting, music, hot latkes, dreidels, crafts, gelt and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Also stop by the Manayunk Welcome Center for giveaways and gelt.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The chocolate gelt—half-off at that point, since Hannukah was usually over—felt like exotic talismans.
—Joanna Solotaroff, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gelt
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“Gelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelt. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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