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hutment

noun

ˈhət-mənt

Definition of hutment

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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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

The bull had already charged a group of teenagers before stopping to wallow in the dirt near the campground.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Definition of campground

Noun

The power station can support phones, cameras, lights, laptops, and other equipment around the campsite, extending the usefulness of the setup after the ride ends.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Expand the search to rural guesthouses and campsites in western Iceland.

— Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Definition of campsite

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Here’s a look at some key position battles to follow throughout camp and the preseason, plus some players on the fringe who will need to stand out.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Rehab, 48, whose home was destroyed in a drone strike at a displacement camp in El-Obeid in June, said the past few weeks had been among the hardest since the war began.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of camp

Noun

If beach towns are known for their boardwalks, seafood shacks, and sandy shores, lake towns play the perfect foil.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Create your own camp schedule with activities including paddling and swimming around the lake, fishing, hiking, croquet, golf, pickleball, tennis, or just lounging at the kid-friendly pool complete with a snack shack.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of shack

Noun

The first officer stood at the front of the 737’s cabin and played the serene, sweet notes of a sonata.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
If that does happen, drivers may notice smoke coming from the cabin air vents, see flames coming out the passenger side of the engine compartment, or receive a cluster warning message.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

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