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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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 The sukkahs, or huts, commemorate the structures the Israelites lived in while wandering in the desert for 40 years and are often decorated with gourds, fruit and lights. Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 The sukkahs were removed at nine universities, according to JVP, with administrators citing new rules prohibiting unauthorized structures. Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 To celebrate, many Jews build a sukkah, which is a small hut. Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 26 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

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“Sukkah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sukkah. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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