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
Next summer, Monarch plans to install a 3-person lift that’s 2,700 feet long, as well as a restroom and warming hut. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 12 July 2024 Composed of 73 metal parts, it could be assembled into an 8-by-8-by-6 foot arched hut that would fit within a basement or underground and accommodate six people. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 May 2024 Dilapidated huts served as barracks, and the Marines were forced to build their own facilities on camp, according to the booklet from the Congressional Gold Medal commemorative ceremony. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2024 With 75-foot-tall golf huts to climb up for views, and a minotaur mascot, the site offers two 18-hole courses, plus a legendary 19th hole. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

hut

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

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