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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To celebrate, many Jews build a sukkah, which is a small hut. — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024 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 Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit). — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024 During this time, Jews eat, dwell and pray in outdoor structures known as sukkahs to remember the fragile structures their ancestors lived in after fleeing Egypt. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 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

Rhymes for sukkah

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sukiyaki
sukkah
Sukkoth
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“Sukkah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sukkah. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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