matzo

1 of 2

noun (1)

mat·​zo ˈmät-sə 

also -(ˌ)sō

variants or matzoh

plural matzoth ˈmät-ˌsōt 

-ˌsōth, 

-sōs

or matzos or matzohs ˈmät-səz 

-səs

also -ˌsōz

1

: unleavened bread eaten especially at the Passover

2

: a wafer of matzo

matzah

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noun (2)

mat·​zah

variants or less commonly matza

ˈmätsə

plural matzoth -(ˌ)tsōt(h) 

-ōs

or matzahs

-tsəz, 

-əs

or matzot

-(ˌ)tsōt, 

-ōs

also matzas

: matzo

Examples of matzo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This week’s Passover matzo will become recipes for matzo stuffing for turkey and more after the holiday is long done. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026

During Passover, leavened foods are prohibited, and unleavened bread called matzo is eaten. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2026

For Passover last year, Lindsay Perez decided to brainstorm a new matzo dessert combo. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026

Substitute layers of matzo for the noodles, then spread with spinach and ricotta cheese. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Yiddish matse, from Hebrew maṣṣāh

Noun (2)

Hebrew maṣṣāh

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing matzo

• matzo ball
• matzo meal

Kids Definition

matzo

noun

mat·​zo

variants or matzoh

ˈmät-sə 

-ˌsō

plural matzoth -ˌsōth 

-ˌsōt, 

-sōs

or matzos or matzohs -səz 

-səs, 

-ˌsōz

: unleavened bread eaten at the Passover