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
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James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On the state's southwest coast on June 21, three people suffered minor injuries after lightning struck a tiki hut on the beach, according to the Marco Island Police Department.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Campfires, overnights in mountain huts, and rock climbing, mountain biking, and swimming are among the many camp activities.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Eight historic mountain huts connect the seven stages of the trail.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
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Noun
And women peering out of small wooden huts in epic Arctic wildernesses.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
On the state's southwest coast on June 21, three people suffered minor injuries after lightning struck a tiki hut on the beach, according to the Marco Island Police Department.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Campfires, overnights in mountain huts, and rock climbing, mountain biking, and swimming are among the many camp activities.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Eight historic mountain huts connect the seven stages of the trail.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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