as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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Recent Examples of shack
The seafood shack, which opened in 1986, was destroyed in the raging fires.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The lumbering animal had wandered aimlessly around the old mill and through several of the old mining shacks.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
There were many memories made there and the grandchildren loved their time at the deer shack.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s when detectives by chance discovered the gambling shack nearby.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The lumbering animal had wandered aimlessly around the old mill and through several of the old mining shacks.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
There were many memories made there and the grandchildren loved their time at the deer shack.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s when detectives by chance discovered the gambling shack nearby.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shack
Noun
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In the Jungfrau Ski Region skiers get the perfect mix of easy and challenging slopes, nice mountain hut restaurants and aprés ski on the downhill runs and in Grindelwald Terminal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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The Blue Jackets, who suffered the tragic death of teammate Johnny Gaudreau just before training camp, have been one of the most compelling stories in all of sports this season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Perine is also proof that running backs of his sort can be obtained late, even after training camp.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It's said to heat the cabin twice as quickly with half the power consumption of the old heat pump.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hoekstra has a Brazilian customer who commissioned a recent 133-footer with an asymmetrical lower deck for two extra guest cabins.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Shack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shack. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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