the Sabbath
noun
: a weekly day of rest and solemn worship that is observed on Sunday by most Christians and on Saturday (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) by Jews and some Christians
Our family keeps/observes the Sabbath and.
We are careful not to break the Sabbath.
Examples of the Sabbath in a Sentence
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The father, who everyone thinks will be offended by a guest’s outburst at the Sabbath table, laughs in delight.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu’s aides reportedly told Witkoff, a billionaire real-estate investor, that the Prime Minister would gladly meet with Witkoff after the Sabbath.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Following the Sabbath celebration, Slayer will move on to the 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park in London with the same roster of support acts before moving on to the Quebec Festival d’été in Québec City, Quebec with Mastodon on July 11.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
There was no immediate comment from Israel, where government offices were closed for the Sabbath.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu’s aides reportedly told Witkoff, a billionaire real-estate investor, that the Prime Minister would gladly meet with Witkoff after the Sabbath.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Following the Sabbath celebration, Slayer will move on to the 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park in London with the same roster of support acts before moving on to the Quebec Festival d’été in Québec City, Quebec with Mastodon on July 11.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
There was no immediate comment from Israel, where government offices were closed for the Sabbath.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Sabbath
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“The Sabbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sabbath. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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