hut

noun

ˈhət How to pronounce hut (audio)
Definition of hutnext
as in camp
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake

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Recent Examples of hut At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 permits issued for sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that served as many rats as people. — Matthew Haag, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 The university removed the hut hours after it was assembled. — Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 There’s a massage hut on the adults-only side of the beach that’s calling your name. — Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025 He wasn’t born in a hospital, but to a midwife in a circular mud hut with a grass roof. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hut
  1. camp
  2. shack
  3. cabin
Noun
  • There are a lot of places to camp in the Ocala National Forest, but Alexander Springs Campground offers a peaceful retreat with direct access to one of Florida’s most beautiful first-magnitude springs.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Strikes across Gaza pounded homes, sparked fires in a tent camp outside the southern city of Khan Younis and hit at least one school-turned-shelter.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Ginny Wiley, now in her 80s, grew up in her grandfather’s store, a wooden shack called Wiley’s Bait and Tackle, and took it over decades later.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This island leans more rural, with a heavy agriculture presence and a few bonafide seafood shacks.
    — Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of shack
Noun
  • Forest rangers built her a comfortable cabin, complete with a fireplace, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The cabin, built in 2021, can accommodate up to 10 people with three bedrooms and a loft space.
    — Andrew King, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of cabin

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