sukkah

noun

suk·​kah ˈsu̇-kə How to pronounce sukkah (audio)
: a booth or shelter with a roof of branches and leaves that is used especially for meals during the Sukkoth

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The sukkah is coming down, the lulav and etrog have done their job, and after the dancing of Simchat Torah, our feet may still be a little sore. — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Monday evening ushers in the Sukkot holiday, when Jews recall their exodus from Egypt and build desert huts called sukkahs – flimsy yet tangible representations of safety and shelter. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2025 After Yom Kippur, the planning of the construction of the sukkah (a walled structure covered with organic material) gets underway. — Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Attu Kari sukkah is a falling-apart tender lamb in a dark brown curry redolent of warm spices. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sukkah

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew sukkāh

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sukkah was in 1875

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“Sukkah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sukkah. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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