1. a temporary shelter with a roof of branches or other natural materials, built and used during the Jewish festival of Sukkot
Usage: Jewish religious term

Examples

• The family built their succah in the backyard before the holiday began.
• Children helped decorate the succah with fruits and colorful paper chains.
• We ate our meals in the succah for seven days during Sukkot.
• The succah’s roof was made of palm branches that allowed starlight to filter through.
• Many families invite guests to share meals in their succah during the festival.
• The succah reminded them of the temporary shelters their ancestors used in the wilderness.