hut

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noun

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

Examples of hut in a Sentence

Noun smoke rose from a fisherman's hut on the shore of the lake
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Beyond just concepts, Nissan has also brought several camper vans to its global lineup, selling everything from all-terrain Japanese fishing huts, to German sand-and-sun chasers, to Spanish electric pop-tops. New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024 If Neanderthals built huts from animal hides and tree branches, scientists have yet to unearth such evidence. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024 After a 20-minute vertigo-inducing drive up into the Alps, situated next to a field of grazing cows, we were immediately greeted by the lulling sounds of cowbells and an unfamiliar yet friendly face: the hut’s warden, Maurizio Paglino. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024 Plenty of picnic tables, pavilions, charcoal grills and a few chickee huts are spread out for daytime visitors to enjoy. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hut 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French hutte, from Old French hute, from Old High German hutta hut; probably akin to Old English hȳd skin, hide

Interjection

probably alteration of hep entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Interjection

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hut was in 1655

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“Hut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hut. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

hut

noun
ˈhət
: a small and often temporary dwelling or shelter : shack

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