gelt
noun
ˈgelt 
1
informal : money
Guilt turns to gelt as Stephanie's wealthy parents … welcome their disowned daughter back with open arms and open coffers. 
TV Guide
TV Guide2
: 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
Rosellen Brown
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This year, Holiday Happenings continued into Sunday with the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah and a gelt drop on the Village Green. Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, 7 Dec. 2021 In Howard County, residents will mark the holy week with menorah lightings and family events featuring live music, a gelt (chocolate) drop and ice skating. Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2021 The event, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., will include a chocolate gelt drop, Hanukkah treats and a gift for each child. Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2021 Take part in the festival of lights and enjoy traditional holiday treats, plus arts and crafts, dreidels and gelt. Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2021 Along with Hanukkah gelt there are Hanukkah goodies. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2021 Each car will receive a Chanukah kit, complete with a Menorah, games, crafts, Chanukah cookies, Chanukah puzzle, Chocolate gelt, plus other surprises. courant.com, 4 Dec. 2020 Truly getting into the holiday spirit, the meal also comes with a set Hanukkah candles, chocolate gelt and candy dreidels. Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 Dec. 2020 Threshold Set of 4 Round Hanukkah Stoneware Ceramic Plates in Off-White ($15; target.com) Use these as sour cream and apple sauce dipping plates for your latkes during dinner or as little gelt dishes all season long. Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 2 Dec. 2020 See More
Gina Grillo, chicagotribune.com, 7 Dec. 2021 In Howard County, residents will mark the holy week with menorah lightings and family events featuring live music, a gelt (chocolate) drop and ice skating. Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2021 The event, from 6 to 6:45 p.m., will include a chocolate gelt drop, Hanukkah treats and a gift for each child. Brieanna J. Frank, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2021 Take part in the festival of lights and enjoy traditional holiday treats, plus arts and crafts, dreidels and gelt. Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2021 Along with Hanukkah gelt there are Hanukkah goodies. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2021 Each car will receive a Chanukah kit, complete with a Menorah, games, crafts, Chanukah cookies, Chanukah puzzle, Chocolate gelt, plus other surprises. courant.com, 4 Dec. 2020 Truly getting into the holiday spirit, the meal also comes with a set Hanukkah candles, chocolate gelt and candy dreidels. Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 Dec. 2020 Threshold Set of 4 Round Hanukkah Stoneware Ceramic Plates in Off-White ($15; target.com) Use these as sour cream and apple sauce dipping plates for your latkes during dinner or as little gelt dishes all season long. Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 2 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Dutch & German geld & Yiddish gelt; all akin to Old English geld geld entry 2
First Known Use
circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1