heder

Examples

• All

• The old house had a cozy heder at the back, used for quiet reading.

• We decorated the heder for the holiday.

• She opened the door to a small heder where children were studying by candlelight.

• The children played in the heder after school.

• She opened the door to a small heder where children were studying by candlelight.

• The old house had a cozy heder at the back, used for quiet reading.

• He invited his friend into the heder to discuss the family's history.

Synonyms

R

room

vsheder

∞ 1.0

An area in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling

is a specific private household space used especially in Yiddish contexts

C

chamber

vsheder

229 4.0

A private room used by a person for work or rest

is limited to a private domestic room especially in Yiddish contexts

P

parlor

vsheder

• US

186 4.4

A room in a house or inn where people sit to talk and meet guests

is a private household chamber used personally and not primarily for guests

C

closet

vsheder

• Archaic

28 9.9

A small private room used for quiet study or prayer in the past

is a private domestic room not limited to small study spaces

B

bedchamber

vsheder

• Archaic

9 7.2

A bedroom in a large or old house

refers to a private room more generally, not only for sleeping

C

cheder

vsheder

9.9

A small room in a house for storing things or quiet activities

is a private household room used for living or cultural activities not storage

Surface Forms

Etymology