1
: an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
2
: a simple shelter from the elements
hut
verb
—used to mark a marching cadence
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Noun
smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
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Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
But, instead, my son and I scramble up the ladder onto the hut roof and play games, project movies onto the wall.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
The beach town is known for its family-friendly pace, waterfront eateries, and tiki hut picnicking at the park.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The park also operates several warming huts, which feature restrooms and may even have light snacks.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, owned by the Dutch, slave huts were built along the coast, on land not suitable for agriculture and easily damaged by storms.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
But, instead, my son and I scramble up the ladder onto the hut roof and play games, project movies onto the wall.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
The beach town is known for its family-friendly pace, waterfront eateries, and tiki hut picnicking at the park.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The park also operates several warming huts, which feature restrooms and may even have light snacks.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hut
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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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