kibbutz Definition
kib·butz (ki bo̵̅o̅ts′, -bo̵ots′)
noun pl. kib′·but·zimkē′bo̵̅o̅ tsēm′
an Israeli collective settlement, esp. a collective farm
Etymology: ModHeb
kibbutz Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Israeli: One had become involved as the result of time spent in an Israeli kibbutz at the time of the Six Day War.
- small: In the top of the cliff there was a small kibbutz where there was a bar and we bought a bottle of water.
- northern: A. I met Tzila Biran, a young woman from one a large northern kibbutz, at one of Professor Rosenfeld's lectures.
- most: Most kibbutzim operate on a credit system for drinks and shopping which leaves many in debt by the time they come to leave.
- different: He has visited there 11 times since 1980 living at more than 8 different kibbutzim.
Modifies a noun
- volunteer: Kibbutz volunteers are paid a VERY small amount of pocket money.
- movement: Part of the kibbutz movement 's success has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of Israeli society.
- program: Kibbutz Program Center UK Activity Assistants needed for summer residential courses 2002.
- member: Some of the kibbutz members ( people who live there permanently ) are a bit aloof at first.
- life: Kibbutz Volunteer - John Carson's experiences of kibbutz life.

