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as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the arriving national guardsmen were forced to live in a hutment until permanent barracks could be constructed

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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a group of shabby hutments that had been erected to shelter the refugees

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Noun
  • Guests will find hiking, fishing, campgrounds and more on the park’s nearly 2,000 acres.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The park's drive-to campground, visitor center, community buildings, picnic shelters and trails are open.
    Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The group going above the hut to the left will ascend higher to a saddle below Mount Kemmel and ski a wide, pristine pitch called Springboard.
    Jesse James McTigue, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The new Gathering Grounds coffee hut that opened March 8 is looking to create a new identity from the previous businesses that occupied the space, said owner Danica Strand.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For those looking to stay overnight, there are 72 campsites.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While the four other spots on the starting line are spoken for, the competition between Corbett and Mays will be one of the notable battles to watch in training camp.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The debate has been revisited in recent years with the advent of new trendy hobbies like streaming and e-sports that allow players to engage with their fans outside of training camp autograph signings or meet-and-greet events.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • After her mother hit her head at a remote cabin during an earthquake, Ruby called the hospital, where Owen (Kevin McKidd) instructed her over the phone to take various steps to try and save her.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The film centers on a group of individuals hiding out in a cabin when they are targeted by a ruthless rebel militia leader and his platoon.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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
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“Hutment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hutment. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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